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U.S. Marine holds the 100th Anniversary coin in hand to celebrate the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) 100th Anniversary Celebration at MCAF, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Jun 13, 2019. The celebration recognizes the 100 years of support that MCAF has given the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Piper A. Ballantine)

U.S. Marine holds the 100th Anniversary coin in hand to celebrate the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) 100th Anniversary Celebration at MCAF, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Jun 13, 2019. The celebration recognizes the 100 years of support that MCAF has given the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Piper A. Ballantine)

Photo by LCpl Ballentine

Two kite balloons started it all. In July 1918 those balloons lifted off to aid the location of artillery fire. Ninety-five years later, as Marine Corps Base Quantico celebrates the anniversary of the Marine Corps Air Facility which has developed from two balloons into a critical part of the Marine Corps aviation mission.

Two kite balloons started it all. In July 1918 those balloons lifted off to aid the location of artillery fire. Ninety-five years later, as Marine Corps Base Quantico celebrates the anniversary of the Marine Corps Air Facility which has developed from two balloons into a critical part of the Marine Corps aviation mission.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Ellis

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Herbert, air traffic controller with Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Quantico poses for a picture at his workstation in the radar facility, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia, June 13, 2022. MCAF Quantico operates and maintains the air facilities and provides services and materials to support Marine Helicopter Squadron One and other passing aircraft. (Marine Corps photo by Tarnish Pride).

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Herbert, air traffic controller with Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Quantico poses for a picture at his workstation in the radar facility, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia, June 13, 2022. MCAF Quantico operates and maintains the air facilities and provides services and materials to support Marine Helicopter Squadron One and other passing aircraft. (Marine Corps photo by Tarnish Pride).

Photo by Ashley Boster

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler A. Hodge, a meteorology and oceanography (METOC) analyst forecaster with Marine Corps Air Facilities Quantico, reads information off a kestrel weather meter at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. This device reads the wet bulb globe temperature, pressure, and humidity, and is used in tactical situations, or when the weather conditions need to be known on the spot. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler A. Hodge, a meteorology and oceanography (METOC) analyst forecaster with Marine Corps Air Facilities Quantico, reads information off a kestrel weather meter at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. This device reads the wet bulb globe temperature, pressure, and humidity, and is used in tactical situations, or when the weather conditions need to be known on the spot. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar

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