Since its inception in 1917, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, has been the "frontline of innovation." Marine concepts, doctrine, training, and equipment of the future are initiated aboard the Base. The techniques of amphibious warfare, for which the Corps is renowned, were conceived and perfected here. The tactics of close-air support and vertical envelopment using helicopters were also developed within its borders. As attention is focused on future battlefields, the Marine Corps and other branches of Service are looking to Quantico to lead the way with technological advances as well as creative and innovative thinking.
Quantico also serves as the focal point for professional military education. The Marine Corps University provides the academic platform the Corps uses to shape and hone leaders at every milestone of their professional lives. Officers in the Marine Corps begin their careers at the Officer Candidates School and The Basic School. Enlisted marines receive additional leadership training at the University's Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Academy. The Marine Corps War College, School of Advanced Warfighting and Amphibious Warfighting School are also part of the University, training officers in the U.S. Armed Forces and international officers from designated foreign countries in the art of war.
Whether assigned to Quantico as a student or as a permanent personnel, you will become part of a community that reflects professional character while enjoying an off-duty environment with many social, civic, and professional opportunities.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (703)784-2121 or
DSN 278-2121
Mailing
address: marine corps Combat Development
Command, Quantico, VA 22134-5001
Population:
6,776 active duty; 3,460 family members; 1,227
students; 3,101 civilians
Housing: 1,425
family housing units; 105 unaccompanied officer units; 32
unaccompanied enlisted units; wait periods vary
considerably; 60-space mobile hoem park (703)784-2711/3148
Temporary
lodging: 120-room inn with 24 suites
(800)965-9511 or (703)784-2148; 115 temporary duty units
Community
Services Center: (703)784-2659
Schools: Three
elementary, one middle and one high school on base run by
Virginia Domestic dependents' Elementary and Secondary
Schools under the umbrella of the Department of Defense
Education Activity
Child
Care: Center for 305; 51 approved homes
(703)784-2716/4470
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments
(703)784-1699; benefits (703)784-1535; Tricare
(888)999-5195
Marine Corps Base - Quantico, VA
has a very large size commissary - (703)784-2476,
a large exchange, and four shoppettes (703)640-8800. Recreation at Marine Corps Base - Quantico, VA
includes bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation center,
theater, golf, gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities,
camping, fishing, and stables.
