Quantico

Marine Corps Base Quantico will conduct several live-fire training exercises through November 28, with some expected to produce louder-than-usual noise and nighttime activity. Area residents are advised that the base will be especially active on select days, including overnight training and multi-day operations.

On November 14, training will run from 8 a.m. to midnight, featuring a live-fire demonstration involving up to 200 pounds of explosives, aircraft movement, and frag devices up to 50 pounds. That day is expected to be louder than usual. Additional live-fire frag training up to 25 pounds will occur daily from November 17 to 21, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

“As part of efforts to improve our water quality, our Utilities team has successfully implemented and conducted a biannual unidirectional flushing program to systematically and comprehensively flush the Main side water distribution system,” Marine Corps Base Quantico announced. “This helps reduce water age and ensure water quality in the Main side system.”

Officials noted that “water mains and fire hydrants are flushed through our systematic uni-directional flushing program,” and residents may experience “temporary water discoloration in the flushed area, which can be resolved by running the tap until the water is clear.”

U.S. Marines and their families gathered outside Lejeune Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico on October 16, 2025, for the base’s annual Trunk or Treat celebration. Participants decorated their car trunks with festive Halloween themes and handed out candy to children, fostering community spirit and family fun across the installation.

The event, which drew Marines from multiple units, included appearances by service members such as 1st Sgt. Ashley Kowtko of Headquarters Company, Security Battalion, who joined in handing out treats. The Trunk or Treat offered a safe and spirited way for families aboard Quantico to celebrate the Halloween season together.

QUANTICO, Va. – President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appeared before more than 800 generals, admirals, and senior enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday, underscoring what they called a return to a “warrior ethos” in the armed forces.

The high-profile summit, which ran from 4 a.m. to noon, was accompanied by heavy security, including road closures, base checkpoints, and delays for commuters along U.S. Route 1. Prince William County Police urged drivers to plan alternative routes, and OmniRide warned riders of disruptions to microtransit and paratransit services in the Town of Quantico. The base operated under Code Blue, restricting access to essential personnel only.

QUANTICO, Va. – President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are set to attend a high-profile gathering of U.S. military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The summit, which will bring together more than 800 generals, admirals, and their senior enlisted advisers, aims to reinforce a “warrior ethos” within the armed forces.

The event has raised concerns among lawmakers, military officials, and local commuters, with questions about security, costs, and the potential politicization of the military.

QUANTICO, Va. — The National Museum of the Marine Corps says it will open later than usual on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The announcement, posted to the museum’s Facebook page, notes a noon opening. The museum is normally open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily with free admission and parking.

The delayed opening comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is slated to address a rare gathering of senior military leaders at Marine Corps University on base Tuesday. While the event is closed to the public, Potomac Local is checking whether commuters and visitors should expect heavier gate traffic or temporary changes on roads serving the base and the museum.