Base Name: MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO
Service: Marine Corps
Description: The U.S. government acquired Quantico in 1917, when the Marine Corps needed an East Coast training base for World War I. Marine Corps Base Quantico is where all Marine officers begin their careers and where many thousands of Marines attend professional military education schools.
State/country: VIRGINIA
Population: 7,981 active duty, 10,567 dependents
Zip: 22134
City/metro: Prince William County
Phone Numbers:
- Main Phone: (703) 784-2659, (800) 336-4663, 312-278-4961
- Information and referral services: Information and referral (703) 784-2659, (800) 336-4663, DSN 312-278-2659
- Housing: (703) 432-8500
- Child care: (703) 784-0674, DSN 312-278-2011
- Schools: DoD (703) 630-7065/7064/7012/7055, DSN 312-278-2319/0303
- Youth services: (703) 784-2249/4470, DSN 312-278-2716
- Family: center (703) 784-2659, (800) 336-4663, DSN 312-278-2603
- Temporary lodging: (703) 784-3149/1341, (800) 965-9511, (703) 630-4444, DSN 312-278-3149
- Health care: (703) 784-1725/1699, (888) 784-1802, DSN 312-278-1725
- Commissary number: (703) 784-2233
- Exchange number: (703) 784-2712
Museum: National Museum of the Marine Corps (877) 653-1775
Chaplain: (703) 784-2131, DSN 312-278-2131