QUANTICO, Va. -- Officials at Quantico report someone may be trying to get unauthorized access to the Navyâs secured internet service, or NMCI.
In a statement, base officials said some users have received a phone call from the would-be hackers warning them that their computers could crash, that remote access to their machines will be required to stave off any problems.
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QUANTICO, Va. -- A Marine was found dead at Quantico and investigators donât know yet how he died.
Authorities found Cpl. Daniel B. Vilevac was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound while inside his home Sunday night. Vilevac lived in on-base housing at Quantico, and he was pronounced dead there.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is now looking into the death and have not named any suspects, or have the determined if Vilevacâs death was by his own hand.
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QUANTICO, Va. -- Heightened security measures are in place at Quantico tonight following a mass shooting in Washington.
Thirteen people were shot and killed this morning at the Washington Navy Yard in the Nationâs Capital most deadliest day since the Air Florida crash in 1982.
The gunman, identified by police as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, of Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the victims, according to police.
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QUANTICO, Va. -- The Marine Corps has announced a pilot program that allows certain career Marines to temporarily leave active duty while retaining their grade, time in grade and full health benefits.
The Navy has had a Career Intermission Pilot Program since 2009, and Marine Corps Administrative Message 418/13, signed Aug. 23, 2013, announced that the Corps is opening up a similar program through 2015.
âThe long-term intent of this program is to provide greater flexibility in career paths of Marines in order to retain valuable experience and training of Marines who might otherwise permanently separate,â the MARADMIN states.
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NOKESVILLE, Va. — For the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne, life during World War II wasnât easy.
For starters, each American paratrooper in the division weighed about 150 pounds, but the amount of equipment they needed to carry with them on their jumps doubled their weight even before time they climbed onto the airplane.
The equipment: guns, grenades, even a bazooka that used a dangerous electrical charge to fire its ordinance, it was a dangerous load to bear.
âWhen you fired this weapon with its electrical charge, it has a tendency to make the warhead blow up,â said re-enactor Robert Hubbs of Stafford.
Hubbs and many other re-enactors and living historians took questions Saturday from those who wanted to know more about what life in war is like.
They came to the Tank Farm in Nokesville, and annual demonstration featuring tanks, military trucks, guns, and several other working artifacts that will make up the Americans in Wartime Museum slated to be built behind a Kmart store in Dale City.
The annual event is designed to showcase the belongings of the museum, as well demonstrate the hardwareâs military might.
There were also live shows on Saturday displaying the talents of military working dogs from Fort Belvoir, as well as simulated gunfire, and a flamethrower, which showed first hand the horrors of warfighting, in addition to the re-enactors and living historians.
The event also serves as an opportunity to raise funds of the museum to fund construction of the planned facility on a 70-acre site along Interstate 95 in Dale City.
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QUANTICO, Va. -- Teachers and students at Quantico will head back to class Tuesday without looming furlough days.
Quantico Middle High School has been spared the brunt of federal sequestration that had teachers eyeing mandatory furloughs of up to one day per week. Those furloughs would have kept students outside of the classroom.
Several other schools like  Quantico, including a school at Dhalgrenâs Naval Surface Warfare Center in Virginia, and DoD schools in 11 other states, have been spared the cutbacks. The Department of Defenseâs Education Activity Office that oversees the schools did not respond to several requests for comment on this story.
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QUANTICO, Va. â If a Marine and their spouse are gravely injured in an accident and are in need of long-term care to help with daily activities like bathing or eating, the Marine will likely receive some assistance through Veterans Affairs if they served during any wartime. The spouse, however, will be left to pay out of pocket.
TRICARE offers skilled nurses to handle medical rehabilitation, but they do not offer long-term care to assist with basic activities, which is why Ivette Bennett, life skills trainer with Marine Corps Family Team Building program, encourages military families to have a plan. To help families understand the financial aspect of long-term care, the MCFTB program held a âWho Paysâ workshop July 31, at the Religious and Family Services Annex.
Most people donât consider long-term care insurance until they are between the ages 55 and 65 years old, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. However, Bennett said anyone who has experienced a traumatic accident or has taken care of a chronically ill relative knows the importance of investing in a policy early.
âHaving a plan eases the financial burden on family members, which can be expensive and can diminish the quality of life for a caregiver,â Bennett said.
Starting early also allows a person to potentially cut cost of their policy. Stephen Ingalls, long-term care insurance agent at Genworth Financial and workshop instructor said, most insurance companies will offer discounts for age and good health.
Bennett said the goal of the workshop wasnât to solicit insurance companies, rather to provide people with tools to develop a plan to keep their independence throughout their lifetime and prevent becoming a burden on family members.
Participants were advised to find an insurance professional, decide how much coverage they can afford and find out what health discounts are available. They were also told to think about the cost of long-term care where they currently live and where they plan to retire. Length of coverage depends on personal preference, but the average long term care need is around three years, no more than five.
Monthly cost can vary, but Ingalls said whether someone purchases a small policy or a large extensive one, not doing anything shouldnât be an option.
âAround 70 percent of people over age 65 will need some type of long-term care services during their lifetime,â Ingalls said. âTherefore, a small policy is better than no policy.â
As important as it is for people to set aside money for emergencies and for the future, the instructor suggested individuals consider the same concept with their personal health.
âBasically, a long-term care plan is like a savings account for you in case something happens,â Ingalls said.
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