Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has begun construction work on the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park Pavilion, part of the expansion of Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, adjoining the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.”

“The pavilion is part of a larger enhancement of Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, scheduled to be finished in Spring 2024. When completed, the Park will feature 17 additional memorial locations, three new rally points, a new memorial wall for unit plaques, space for over 22,000 new commemorative bricks to be placed along with pathway, and almost another mile of ADA compliant pathways for visitors.”

“The pavilion is made possible through the generous contributions of Marine veteran, distinguished entrepreneur, visionary leader, and philanthropist Tim Day, his wife Sandy Day, and the Timothy T. Day Foundation.”

“Tim and Sandy Day’s generosity has transformed the landscape of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Heritage Center,” said Major General James W. Lukeman, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.”

“Tim and Sandy have enhanced Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and the National Museum of the Marine Corps with spaces where visitors from around the world will come to remember the sacrifices of Marines now and for future generations.”

“The pavilion’s footprint and landscape design will evoke the image of a senior enlisted rank insignia in the Marine Corps. Benches will be spaced for quiet reflection and a tranquil view will be seen from inside the pavilion looking out to the National Museum of the Marine Corps and surrounding grounds.”

Other features of the park expansion include Marine medium girder bridge: a lightweight bridge that can be assembled without help from heavy equipment, ass well as new footbridge.

For more information, visit the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation website at marineheritage.org.

 

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announces the addition of the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, the Navy’s official Chorus, to its Summer Concert series.”

”The Sea Chanters will perform on August 10 at 7 p.m. on the outdoor plaza at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. The chorus performs traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and contemporary music.”

“Shows begin at 7 p.m and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. The Museum, Medal of Honor Theater, Rifle Range and Museum Store will remain open for extended hours until the concerts begin.”

”Tun Tavern will also hold extended hours from 4 – 6 p.m. Outdoor concessions will be available during the performance. Admission and parking are free and open to the public for all concerts.”

For more information on the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Summer Concert Series and other summer programming, visit marineheritage.org

Insidenova.com: “Marine Corps Base Quantico and Prince William County held an after-action review centered on the full-scale training exercise conducted on base in May, and it showed where emergency protocols can be improved.”

“The exercise was the largest full-scale training exercise the base has conducted in over a decade and was designed to test its response readiness and cooperation with Prince William County in a major emergency that would affect the base and surrounding community.”

The Marine Corps Marathon Organization: “The Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) announced today that Altra Running has come on board as the new Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) footwear partner starting with the 48th MCM Weekend in October.”

“Altra Running is an inspirational company that is evolving the shoe industry with great options for both ‘every climb and place’ and every runner,” said Alex Hetherington, director of MCMO. “Their footwear’s combination of form, fit and functionality for all lends to ideals honored by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization. We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with Altra as the footwear sponsor of the MCM.”

“Altra specializes in unique running shoes designed for comfort and technical terrain. Their FootShape™ and Balanced Cushioning™ comfort brings top-of-the-line road running shoes, trail running shoes and hiking shoes to every runner regardless of their desired distance and terrain.”

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “On [Thursday, July 06, 2023, 7:00 p.m.] the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation welcomes the U.S. Army Blues for another free summer concert at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. The Army Blues is the Army’s 18-piece jazz ensemble performing in the tradition of America’s unique art form, jazz.”

“The concert begins at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. The Museum, Medal of Honor Theater, Rifle Range and Museum Store will remain open for extended hours until the concerts begin. Tun Tavern will also offer extended service from 4 – 6 p.m. Outdoor concessions will be available during the performance. Admission and parking are free. No tickets are required.”

In case of inclement weather, please check the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Facebook page facebook.com/MarineCorpsHeritageFdn, for more information.

Other Summer Concerts:

• August 17 – Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment
• August 24 – U.S. Navy Concert Band
• August 31- “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

Update: “Due to inclement weather, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has unfortunately been forced to cancel the US Navy Band performance that was scheduled for tonight, June 6. The next concert will be July 6 and feature the U.S. Army Blues.”

Original post from Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “On June 22, 2023, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will welcome the U.S. Navy Band Country Current for the second performance of the free Summer Concert Series at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.”

The museum can be found at 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle.

“Country Current is nationally renowned for its versatility and ‘eye-popping’ musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. Performances continue throughout the summer with appearances from the U.S. Army Blues, Marine Corps Battle Detachment, U.S. Navy Concert Band and ‘The President’s Own’ U.S. Marine Band.”

“The concerts begin at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. The Museum, Medal of Honor Theater, Rifle Range and Museum Store will remain open for extended hours until the concerts begin. Tun Tavern will also hold extended hours from 4 – 6 p.m.”

“Outdoor concessions will be available during the performance. Admission and parking are free. No tickets are required.”

More information can be found online.

The Center Square: “The Northern Virginia Regional Commission evaluated the climate-change readiness of the region and its military installations – identifying 129 projects to address readiness gaps.”

“Utilizing a $1.5 million Department of Defense grant, multiple counties and municipal governments participated in the study, such as Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties, home to Joint Base Ft. Myer-Henderson Hall, Ft. Belvoir and the 58,000-acre Quantico Marine base.”

“The Military Installation Resilience Review examined the installations and surrounding communities that would be most affected by “extreme weather events” projected to occur within the next 30-50 years due to climate change, according to data from government agencies, such as the DoD and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”

WUSA-TV: “The FBI, in a document obtained exclusively by WUSA9, is laying out specific details of why it believes proximity to Quantico, Virginia should play an outsized role in determining the future location of its headquarters.”

“For more than a decade, government leaders have sought to move the FBI’s workforce out of the crumbling J Edgar Hoover building in downtown D.C. and into a new, state-of-the-art facility in the DMV’s suburbs.”

Marine Corps Systems Command Quantico, Va.: “Marine Corps Systems Command has begun fielding the new Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle, or ULTV, reaching initial operational capability and marking a significant milestone in the Corps’ Force Design 2030 modernization efforts.”

“This state-of-the-art tactical vehicle is set to enhance infantry, reconnaissance, and logistics mobility and sustainability, providing the modern warfighter with an advanced, lightweight solution tailored for operations in an anti-access/area denial environment.”

“Fielding the ULTV serves as a signal that the Corps is keeping in stride with the ambitious roadmap laid out in Force Design 2030,” said Col. John Gutierrez, portfolio manager for Logistics Combat Element Systems. “This new capability will ultimately help forge a more agile and resilient Corps one which is empowered to overcome the evolving complexities of modern warfare.”

“The ULTV is being fielded at Camp Pendleton, California.”