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🌱 What new precision weapon is being fast-tracked from Quantico?
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In today's newsletter:
- What new precision weapon is being fast-tracked from Quantico?
- How Quantico’s FBI academy is shaping top police leaders nationwide
- How Quantico shaped one police chief’s elite FBI training journey
Also on today's calendar: Sip And Paint and 1 more event.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 52, low: 30.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. On the Frontlines of Precision: Program Office Ground Weapons System Advances Organic Precision Fires-Light (dvidshub.net) — A new Marine Corps weapons effort based out of Quantico is moving quickly to field Organic Precision Fires–Light, a loitering munition for infantry units. Starting in early 2026, battalions will test these precision-strike drones, with Marine feedback at Quantico driving rapid upgrades in warheads, targeting, and navigation to keep pace with emerging threats. 
2. Plymouth Police Deputy Chief Graduates from Prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico (hoodline.com) — A senior Massachusetts police official just completed the FBI National Academy held in Quantico highlighting the town’s role in top-tier law enforcement training. The 10-week program at the Quantico facility included advanced leadership coursework and the grueling “Yellow Brick Road” obstacle run on Marine Corps Base Quantico, underscoring how this local installation shapes police executives from across the country.
3. Barnegat Police Chief Jason Carroll Graduates from Elite FBI National Academy (tapinto.net) — Quantico gets a spotlight here as the site of the FBI National Academy, where Barnegat, New Jersey’s police chief just completed an intensive 11‑week leadership and training program. While his work will impact his home department, the story underscores Quantico’s ongoing role as a global hub for advanced law enforcement education and collaboration.
4. Talent development to unleash the DOD acquisition workforce (defensescoop.com) — Quantico is highlighted as the October backdrop where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed leaders to transform the Pentagon’s acquisition culture, stressing people over process. The piece then dives into how new defense legislation and the Defense Civilian Training Corps aim to modernize the acquisition workforce with experiential, tech‑savvy training that ultimately supports warfighters worldwide.
📸 Around Quantico
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quantico
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★ Featured events ★
- Sip And Paint
Great Mane Brewery, 6620 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- Quantico Single Marine Program (SMP) Volunteer - Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) , 3500 Russell Rd , Quantico
11:00 am - Breakfast With Santa
The Clubs at Quantico & Crossroads Events Center , 3017 Russell Rd , Quantico
9:00 am - FREE Christmas Concert *Sing We Now*
National Museum of the Marine Corps , 1775 Semper Fidelis Wy , Triangle
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
📣 Quantico Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Play and Learn
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
10:00 am - Mothers In Formation
Base Gym Fitness Center on MCAF Quantico , 2073 Barnett Ave , Quantico
11:00 am - Reading to Dogs
Dumfries Library -
4:30 pm - Jingle & Mingle
16400 Four Seasons Dr , Montclair
5:00 pm - Gingerbread House Paper Bag Gift Wrap
Dumfries Library - - Baby Story Time
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
10:30 am - PWC Tech Help
Potomac Library -
10:30 am - Historical Fiction Book Club
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
1:00 pm - Potomac Miniature Painting
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
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