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After visiting Arlington and Washington we ate at the Crossroads Inn Officers Dining Room that evening. Deanne, Leslye, Terry, Naomi, Patti, Elaine and Pat at the Officers Dining at the Crossroads Inn.
Pat, Elaine, Leslye, Melinda, Terry, Naomi and Patti getting ready to go up to the buffett.
Jim, Mick, Ron and Cookie at the bar.
Roger, Bill, Bruce, Pete and Steve waiting for the girls to finish before going up to the buffet.
Pete, Steve, Dick and Jim waiting with Dave in the background..
Ron, Mick, Dave, Tom, Nick and Cookie waiting.
Dave and Fitz tired of waiting.
Elaine, Deanne, Naomi and Pat taking their time going through the line.
Pat, Patti, Leslye, Terry and Melinda still doddling around.
The next morning we went to Camp Upshur located on the Quantico Marine Corps Base. Above we're getting off the bus after arriving..
Weapons instructor going over rules for firing weapons at ISMT - an interactive simulator that helps improve small arms training.
Pete and Fitz opening up on some enemies on the screen.
Cookie and Nick watching Carmen and Jim take aim on their screens.
Dave, Fitz and Tom fire away while Pete looks on.
Carmen, Ron, Bruce and Pete look at HUMVEE used in Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer (VCCT).
Tom and Jim inspect the interior.
Mick looks over the top turret.
Nick is right at home.
The control and communication station for the four HUMVEE involved in the exercise. Each vehicle holds a driver and three shooters.
.The screen shows smoke where some of the enemy's vehicles or our HUMVEEs have been put out of action.
A Black Belt Martial Arts instructor explains how each marine can go through a course and develop their skills at every marine installation there is.
Demonstration of taking weapon away from opponent.
