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Used primarily for training purposes, MCB Quantico is known as the "Crossroads of the Marine Corps". [1] [3] Quantico Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William and Stafford counties in the U.S. state of Virginia, used by the Census Bureau to describe base housing. The population was 4,452 at the 2010 census.
This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state.Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers.
MCICOM's subordinate commands include: Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) - Operates command and provides support for Marine Corps Installations on the East Coast of the U.S. to include: Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Quantico, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point, MCAS New River, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany ...
The Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) is the regional authority tasked with providing support and oversight of seven United States Marine Corps installations on the East Coast. Mission [ edit ]
The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.4. The age distribution of the base is: 15.4% under the age of 18, 67.0% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 0.7% from 45 to 64, and <0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 404.1 males.
Aviation first arrived at Quantico on 6 May 1896 when Dr. Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834–1906), Astronomer and third Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, launched his successful Aerodrome #5, a steam engine powered, unpiloted aircraft from a houseboat in the shadow of Chopawamsic Island adjacent to the present-day approach end of Runway 20 at Quantico Marine Corps Air Facility.
4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (4th LARB) is a United States Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance battalion of the Marine Corps Reserve. Their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 and they are part of the 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve.
The Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), located at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia, is a major command of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), which has the mission of supporting the development of future operational concepts and the determination of how to best organize, train, educate and equip the Marine Corps of the future. [1]