QUANTICO

3400 RUSSELL RD, QUANTICO, VA 22134
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The U.S. government acquired Quantico in 1917, when the Marine Corps needed an East Coast training base. Marine Corps Base Quantico is where all Marine officers begin their careers and where many thousands of Marines attend professional military education schools.

Population: 7,465 active, 414 reserve, 6,596 civilian, 11,336 dependents

ZIP: 22134 City/metro: Prince William County

Phone numbers:

■ Main (703) 784-2121, 312-278-2121

■ Housing (703) 432-8500

■ Child care (703) 784-0674/4453, DSN 312-278-0674/4453

Schools (703) 784-2319/1378, DSN 312-278-2319

■ Temporary lodging (703) 784-3149/1341, DSN 312-278-3149

■ Health care (703) 784-1725/1699, DSN 312-278-1725 Commissary: (703) 784-2233 Exchange: (703) 432-8800 Recreation:

Museum: National Museum of the Marine Corps (877)635-1775