The new Marines of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 01 2026. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. Following graduation, the Marines were given 10 days of leave before taking the next step in training at the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Marine Corps, Stephen J. Bowdren, executive director, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps and Maj. Gen. David C. Walsh, Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Aviation, discuss Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps during Modern Day Marine at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 30, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Morris, Director of Operations, Plans, Policies, and Operations, HQMC, Brig. Gen. Timothy S. Brady, Director, Capabilities Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, Brig. Gen. Michael Nakonieczny, Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Col. Scott Beatty, Director, Capabilities Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration speak during the ground systems enterprise senior leader summit panel discussion during Modern Day Marine at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 30, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marines, civilians and defense contractor exhibitors take part in Modern Day Marine at Washington, D.C., April 28-30, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) (This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AudioMachine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Marine Corps, Stephen J. Bowdren, executive director, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps and Maj. Gen. David C. Walsh, Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Aviation, discuss Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps during Modern Day Marine at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 30, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marines, Sailors, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members, and civilians have participated in Friendship Day over the years at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support the U.S. and Japan share. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

This video teaser was created for Kaiju Rain 26 to emphasize the role of sensing, communication and decision-making in enabling forward-deployed forces to rapidly translate information into action across multiple domains. Kaiju Rain 26 is a III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group-led exercise focused on integrating multi-domain information capabilities, strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and supporting regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Raymond Tong) This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Ocular Sounds.

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration senior leaders provide remarks during the first day of the Modern Day Marine expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 29, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaac Garza, a combat videographer with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division gives the monthly wrap up for 2nd Marine Division on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 29, 2026. 2nd Marine Division serves as the ground combat element for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, supporting and conducting operations and exercises across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hunter T. Brock)

U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in Assault Climbers Course 26-1, hosted by the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2026. The Assault Climbers Course provides BLT 2/4 with specialized Marines capable of leading operations and providing tactical recommendations in complex, compartmentalized, and mountainous terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration senior leaders provide remarks during the first day of the Modern Day Marine expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces South, host a relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, April 24, 2026. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Kabiru Labaran relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Roberto Sim, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces South. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas, Cpl. Carlina Holland and Lance Cpl. Owen Long)

U.S. Marines along with Joint and Coalition Forces assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participated in Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, from March 8 to April 26, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Micah Thompson)

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, complete the two-month Radio Reconnaissance Operators Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March-May 2026. The RROC is an annual course that trains and evaluates radio reconnaissance Marines and service members from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia in developing advanced skills in signals intelligence, electronic warfare and reconnaissance skills over the course of several weeks. Participation in this course by allies underscores the importance of multilateral training opportunities to strengthen combined readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hubert Maliszewski)