Traffic Alert: Army Birthday Parade

The Army Birthday Parade on Saturday, June 14 will result in road closures in and around the D.C. metro area. Click below for information on access to ANC throughout the weekend. 

Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 read more ...

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245th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized two battalions of Marines to be raised. Two weeks later, Samuel Nicholas was commissioned a Captain of Marines by the Continental Congress. He is traditionally regarded as the first Commandant of the Marine Corps. Read our guest blog post from the National Museum of the Marine Corps to learn more about important moments in Marine Corps history. 

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Jenifer Leigh Van Vleck
PhD