Marine Corps Base Quantico Base Guide

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Snow falls at the Iwo Jima memorial statue by the front gate at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 28, 2022.
Snow falls at the Iwo Jima memorial statue by the front gate at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 28, 2022. Marine Corps Base Quantico is expected to have 1-3 inches of snow, as the third snowfall of the year takes place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)

 

The Corps' Combat Development Command, which develops strategies for Marine combat and makes up most of the community is based here. It has a budget of around $300 million and is the home of the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. The Marine Corps Research Center at Quantico pursues equipment research and development, especially telecommunications, for the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Brig is also located at Quantico.

The FBI Academy, and the principal training facility for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are also located on the base.