The National Museum of the Marine Corps was the sight of a friendly invasion Wednesday as The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines performed a special afternoon concert for an appreciative crowd.

Earning a first-time Department of Defense (DoD) award is always nice, but when it’s named for the leader who mentored your dad, yourself and your sons, it’s extra special.

Carl “Duke” Newton is the foremost expert on anything Fort Belvoir.

You might think that Larson’s Gymnasium on Quantico Marine Corps base and haute couture would have little in common.

The Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel at the National Museum of the Marine Corps will be dedicated during a ceremony on Thursday.

According to officials at Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Human Resources, soldiers will soon be able to visit a one-stop facility to complete their in- and out-processing on post to make the transition between duty stations easier.

In an executive order issued recently, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business.

Army representatives have released a series of full-color architectural renderings for the National Museum of the United States Army, to be built next year at Fort Belvoir.

The military services’ active and reserve components notched record recruiting numbers and signed up the highest-quality recruits ever in fiscal 2009, senior defense officials said Tuesday.

Marines who have previously been on Temporary Assigned Duty at Quantico should expect to be housed in a lavish suite on their next visit.

As American soldiers enter a village here, they are approached by bearded men with turbans and women with burqas covering their faces. The soldiers do not know who is friend or who is foe.

In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business.

A new Department of Veterans Affairs ruling will soon relieve Vietnam veterans suffering from three specific illnesses from the burden of proving their ailments are linked to Agent Orange exposure to receive VA health care and disability payments.

The Quantico/Belvoir Regional Business Alliance will honor America’s Armed Forces and our neighbors from Fort Belvoir at a community event to be held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas on Nov. 7, from 12 to 4 p.m.

A graduation ceremony was held Oct. 2 for the Marine Security Guard School Class 5-09 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where family and friends gathered to celebrate the event and honor their Marine.

Traffic improvement projects underway at Fort Belvoir.

Liz Tate didn’t know Marine Cpl. Christopher L. Weaver in life.

Giorgio’s Family Restaurant and WineStyles hosted a Wine Tasting & Dinner on Sept. 20 that raised $4,000 for Azalea Charities’ “Run for Wounded Soldiers” in the Oct. 25 Marine Corps Marathon.

On frequent visits to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - better known as The Wall - in Washington, Ken Woodward of Pachuta first locates the name of Willie G. Thigpen of Ocala, Fla.

A young Boy Scout who saved his sister’s life was awarded the National Boy Scouts of America Medal of Merit Wednesday during a Court of Honor ceremony at American Legion Post 364 in Woodbridge.

It’s the equivalent of turning a Marine loose in a toy store.

History came alive as a roomful of heroes recently gathered at American Legion Post 10 in Manassas.

The Navy secretary yesterday advocated for allowing women to serve on submarines, which would require ending a long-standing ban.

Concerned about drug and alcohol use among teens in military families, three organizations are undertaking an online educational campaign on Wednesday to encourage parents and children to talk about substance abuse.

At the Armed Forced Triathlon Competition in May 2009, she finished second over all females and was the first female Marine in the Olympic distance race consisting of a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run.

Some of the best things in life are unexpected. Just ask Stephen Brooks — Fort Belvoir’s new deputy to the installation commander.

Scott Greene and Kelly Terry have known each other for about five years. Greene considers Terry a mentor, as they both work for different divisions of the U.S Army Acquisition Support Center. Greene is an analyst on Fort Belvoir. Terry works in New Jersey for the organization as an acquisition project officer.

One of the defense industry’s most important annual events, the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition, will be hosted by Marine Corps Base Quantico from Tuesday through Thursday on the Lejeune Hall Parade Deck.

Thomas J. Tradewell, the National Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, visited VFW Post 1503 in Dale City on Monday.

A Quantico Marine was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor device during a ceremony Thursday at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy.