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Visiting Families,

As your new Marine prepares to report to their first command here at The Basic School, we want to first extend a thank you for the courage and sacrifice that your family has made. No Marine makes it here on their own, and the support that prepared them to take on this challenge is the same support they will require here at TBS, and well into their career as a Marine.

When your Marine reports to Camp Barrett, they are not just attending their next school or course. Arriving at TBS is likely the first time they are checking into a Marine Corps command. As such, they will take on new responsibilities, one of which is acting as your primary point of contact for information regarding their training and well-being. By communicating with your Marine, he or she will be able to speak with their chain of command to answer any of the following:

  • Emergency Points of Contact (who you can reach out to when your Marine is in the field and needs to receive an urgent message)

  • Information about planned training- it is their responsibility to keep you informed of their availability

  • Family Readiness events

  • Resource information (Chaplain, housing, etc)

 
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What is Family Day?

  • Prior to graduating, our courses will typically host a “Family Day” aboard Camp Barrett, often the day prior to graduating. This is a day for families and friends to see where their Marines have been training, meet the Marines and Sailors who have trained them, and maybe even handle some gear and equipment that Marines use regularly.
     

Graduation Day!

  • Graduation ceremonies are an opportunity for you and your Marine to recognize and celebrate their accomplishment. All Marine officers, regardless of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), have walked across a stage, symbolizing their readiness to lead Marines in the Fleet Marine Force.
  • For those families who are attending graduation with a VIP, it is extremely important that your Marine communicate to their company the rank, name, and total number in their party in order to allow TBS to appropriately accommodate.

For both of these events, your Marine’s training company will request information from them to be used to grant base access, accommodate VIP guests, and appropriately disseminate information. Expect to have this conversation with your Marine roughly two months before they graduate.



Student Company Dates

Charlie Company 3-25
Check In: 24 Mar 2025
Family Day: 9 Oct 2025
Graduation: 10 Oct 2025
Location: Little Hall (MCB Quantico Main side)

Delta Company 4-25
Check In: 2 Jun 2025
Family Day: 17 Dec 2025
Graduation: 18 Dec 2025
Location: Little Hall (MCB Quantico Main side)

Echo Company 5-25
Check In: 11 Aug 2025
Family Day: 12 Mar 2026
Graduation: 13 Mar 2026
Location: Little Hall (MCB Quantico Main side)

Fox Company 6-25
Check In: 8 Sep 2025
Family Day: 9 Apr 2026
Graduation: 10 Apr 2026
Location: Little Hall (MCB Quantico Main side)

 

Whether your marine is in the field or in the classroom you can stay connected with them!

Want to send your marine a letter? use sandboxx!

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How to send a care package or receive mail!

Use the following format to send your Marine packages to be received here at The Basic School:

[Rank, First Name, Last Name]
[Company Name]
24164 Belleau Avenue 
Quantico, Virginia, 22134

Example: 
2ndLt Chesty Puller
Alpha Company
24164 Belleau Avenue
Quantico, Virginia, 22134

 
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Resident Families

Information coming soon.
Chaplain/ C.r.e.d.o.

(703) 784-6678

Uniform readiness coordinator

(703) 784-5264

Expand List item 6959Collapse List item 6959  Where can I find a listing of hotels and motels?​

Visit Stafford (South of Marine Corps Base Quantico) provides an extensive list of local and national chain accommodations. 

Visit Prince William County (North of Marine Corps Base Quantico) provides an extensive list of local and national chain accommodations.

Expand List item 6960Collapse List item 6960  Base Access

 

You must present a valid government-issued photo identification card, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.

If you are driving a rental car, present a copy of the rental agreement.

More information about driving aboard Quantico Marine Corps Base: Quantico Marine Corps Base Access

 

Expand List item 6961Collapse List item 6961  Can I bring my pet to Family Day and/or Graduation?

Pets are not allowed, however; visitors are allowed to bring service animals.

Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Expand List item 6962Collapse List item 6962  Can I carry a firearm aboard Quantico Marine Corps Base.

Visitors, including civilian and federal law enforcement officers, are not permitted to bring firearms or ammunition on base.

For questions and inquiries, contact the Desk Sergeant at: (703)784-2251/2252/2253.

Expand List item 6982Collapse List item 6982  What is the Dress Code for Family Day and/or Graduation?

Clothing displaying vulgarity or profanity will not be permitted.

Please consider the weather and climate in the area during your visit to the base.  Quantico during the months of April through September can experience extreme temperatures and humidity.

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24164 Belleau Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134
Duty Phone: (703) 784-5207