Mission
MCINCR-MCB Quantico commands and controls assigned organizations and provides facilities and services to tenant commands, military and civilian personnel, and family members in order to promote and sustain training, readiness and facilitate Inter-Agency, Joint, and Service-level missions.
History
The U.S. government acquired Quantico in 1917. The Marine Corps desperately needed an east coast base to train both officer and enlisted Marines. During its infancy, the base was known as Marine Corps Schools Quantico. It is the most unique post in the Marine Corps because it is truly the "Crossroads of the Corps." It is here that all Marine Officers begin their careers and where many thousands of Marines attend professional military education schools throughout their careers. In 1968, the name was changed to Marine Corps Development and Education Command, reflecting the command's dual mission of military education and the development of new concepts and weapons. Since 1987, however, the command has been known as the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. For more information on the history of MCB Quantico, please visit Quantico's website.
Population
QUANTICO ViIRGINIA POPULATION
August 2022 Population Report:
- 6,173 - Military Personnel (Jan 2024)
- 10,998 - Civilians (Jan 2024)
- 5,616 - Contractors (Jan 2024)
- 5,598 - Students (military, FBI, DEA) Jan 2024
- Total: 28,385
The population of Prince William County 492,576 (2023)
The population of the Washington, D.C. metro area 5,490,000 (2023)
The population of Stafford County 165,381 (2023)
The population of the City of Fredericksburg VA 29,092 (2023)
Location
Marine Corps Base Quantico is located 36 miles south of Washington, D.C., in Prince William County, Virginia. It can be reached from exits 148 (South Entrance) and 150-A (North Entrance, Main Gate), just off I-95. Quantico has many attractions surrounding it. To the north is your nation’s capitol with the world’s largest museum complex consisting of 15 museums, galleries and the National Zoo. To the south is the city of Fredericksburg, one of the most historical cities in America, along with its many civil war battlefields. To the east is the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and to the west are the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains, Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive.
Quantico is considered a high-cost area for housing, whether you’re buying or renting. There are no geographic bachelor accommodations aboard Quantico. Personnel who intend to leave their family in another location must be prepared to pay for housing off the installation. The Base Operator's phone number is 703-784-2252 or 278-2121.
Directions
Marine Corps Base Quantico is located off of Interstate I 95 in Virginia, 36 miles south of Washington, D.C. and 20 miles north of Fredericksburg.
Driving from I-95
Take exit 150A, Quantico/Triangle. Take route 619 east to the entrance of the base. Marine sentries assist visitors arriving at the base, giving directions to their destination. Proper identification, such as a state driver's license, is required for base entry.
Airports
The two airports closest to MCB Quantico are Dulles International, located in Centerville, VA, and Ronald Reagan Washington National, in Washington, D.C. Shuttle services are available from both.
Bus and Train Transportation
There are both Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express train services to the town of Quantico.
All personnel requesting access to MCINCR-MCB Quantico must have an approved ID and be registered into the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), prior to being allowed access to the base. DoD issued ID cards (CAC - common access card & TESLIN - retiree, dependent, reserve, individual ready reserve) do Not require any action and will be automatically enrolled into DBIDS. All other approved ID’s require registering that ID credential into DBIDS at the visitor control center, or other approved site aboard the installation. There is no cost to the individual or company to register or obtain a base access credential.
Other approved IDs that can be used for installation entry, after registration into DBIDS, are as follows:
Federal PIV Cards – DHS, FBI, DEA, State Department, etc.
Personal Identity Verification Interoperable (PIV-I) Cards – based on the same standards of vetting and issuance developed by the U.S. government for its employees, but it has been tailored for non-federal use.
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Card from another military installation.
REAL ID or Enhanced ID
Visit this website to get information on procedures to get access the base for non-military affiliated personnel: https://www.quantico.marines.mil/Info/Base-Access/
Base Transportation
Shuttle bus service is not available aboard Quantico. Local taxi service is available. For transportation off-base, the OmniLink Bus Service provides transportation from the town of Quantico to the towns of Triangle, Dumfries, and Woodbridge. There are both Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express train service to and from the Town of Quantico.
Contact Information
Quantico Base Contact Number
703-784-2252 or DSN 278-2121
