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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

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Summer fitness and nutrition burns up extra winter weight

In preparation for the upcoming summer months, the Depot's Combat Fitness Center kicked off its 3rd annual Swimsuit Boot Camp fitness program Monday. The free-of-charge program, which is open to military personnel and their families, includes six weeks of intermediate to advanced physical training, said Michele Brittingham, a fitness center

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Mike Company drill instructor runs triathlon to aid Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Staff Sgt. Shaun L. Watson, operations chief, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is running for health...the health of others. On April 22, he will devote his strength and energy to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training by participating in the Hilton Head Triathlon. He has already achieved his goal of

11-week old 'Devil Dog' steps in as new Depot Mascot

He is only 12-inches long, covered with white and brown hair and barks at the wall. Yet, the Marine Corps wants him to be one of the few, the proud. His name, temporarily, is Hummer, and soon he will be going through recruit training to earn the title of Marine. He will then stand among a long list, including Lance Cpl. Mac and Cpl. Hashmark who

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Check out the sights and sounds of Ashville

Sights and sounds are plentiful in the outdoor adventure mecca of Asheville, located in Southwestern North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Parkway is packed with outdoor options and leads visitors from Asheville through the vast Blue Ridge Mountains, to the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All across the southwestern portion of North

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MCA bookstore scheduled to hold grand opening March 31

The newly established Marine Corps Association Bookstore is scheduled to kickoff its official grand opening March 31 at the store’s location across the hall from the Paul H. Douglas Visitor Center. The ceremony will include several speeches and dedications, prize drawings and give-aways and two book signings, said Jennifer Bailey, manager of the

Depot to implement hot weather plan soon

To help combat heat related injuries that can accompany the sizzling summers aboard the Depot, personnel will soon be switching over to hot standard operating procedures. Hot SOP regulations are in effect from the third week of April to the third week of October, said Lt. Cmdr. Clyde Owen, performance improvement risk manager at the Depot's Branch

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Pests: A few tips to prevent getting bit, again

Mosquitoes, ants and dreaded sand fleas have one thing in common, they bite. That is why Depot Pest Control and preventative medicine at the Depot’s Branch Medical Clinic recommend being cautious and prepared to combat these pests.The Depot is host to many varieties of insects, some of which can be very annoying, and in some cases, dangerous.The

Retired Master Sgt. Eulas "Jody" Talley Jr. observes recruits firing pistols in the mid-1970s. An artist's rendering of Talley's face is used as the current logo for The Boot, and used to be the official logo for the Depot's memos and letterheads. - Retired Master Sgt. Eulas "Jody" Talley Jr. observes recruits firing pistols in the mid-1970s. An artist's rendering of Talley's face is used as the current logo for The Boot, and used to be the official logo for the Depot's memos and letterheads.

The face behind 'The Boot'

While retired Master Sgt. Eulas "Jody" Talley Jr.'s name may not be immediately familiar, his face is more famous than many Marines aboard the Depot would guess. Talley, a former Parris Island drill instructor and series gunnery sergeant for 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is the nameless, screaming face that adorns the front page of every issue

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March Madness - themed feasts score variety at WFTBn. Mess Hall

Weapons and Field Training Battalion Mess Hall wants to 'Hoop it up' with a college basketball theme throughout the month of March. March is the month college basketball holds its annual national champion tournament, nicknamed March Madness, pitting 64 of the nation's best teams against one another in a free -for-all until one team is left

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Tri-Command housing residents spring into season with friendly yard competitions

Spring is quickly approaching and Tri-Command Military Housing is gearing up to begin its yearly "Yard of the Month" competitions. "Yard of the Month" typically starts in April, runs through the summer months and ends in September," said Jennifer Cooper, marketing and public relations director for Tri-Command Military Housing. The yards of the

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