U.S. Marines and civilians commemorate the opening of the 21 Area Aquatic Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2025. The newly constructed facility will be capable of hosting training events such as Marine Corps swim qualification, Underwater Egress Training, and Submerged Vehicle Egress Training to ensure readiness and maintain amphibious capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dillon Buck)

U.S. Marines conduct a Water Survival Advanced course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 4-8, 2025. The week-long course prepares Marines and sailors for execution of emergency activation plans, water survival and rescue scenarios, and risk mitigation employment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dillon Buck)

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar demonstrate their capabilities at MCAS Miramar, California, Aug. 8, 2025. The PMO at MCAS Miramar provides physical security, investigative services, and enforces law and regulations to maintain a safe and secure environment for service members, families, and civilians on the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)

Cadets from The Citadel, a public senior military college in Charleston, S.C., participate in a leadership training exercise on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 9, 2025. Cadets took part in a number of events designed to build discipline, teamwork, and leadership, including pugil stick sparring, the Confidence Course, the Leadership Reaction Course, and the rappel tower. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, participate in the Darwin 9s Australian Football League tournament at Skyring Rugby Park, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug.9, 2025. The Darwin 9s is an annual event on the NT sporting calendar, with teams representing their indigenous and multicultural communities. MRF-D is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Stippey)

Senior Drill Instructors with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, provide an overview of Pickup Day on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 8, 2025. Pickup Day, or "Black Friday," is the day new recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpls. Jacob Richardson and Jordy Morales)

In honor of 0811 day, this video showcases all cannoneers across the U.S. Marine Corps. The field artillery Marines celebrate this day to honor the Marines past and present that have come before them in their occupational field. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher)

The new Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug 8th, 2025. 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.

New Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the motivational run on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 7, 2025. The motivational run takes place on Family Day, the day before graduation, and serves as a first time for visiting families to see their new Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

Video summarizing the Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference 2025, held in Washington, D.C., Aug. 4-6, 2025. MLAC 2025, hosted by the Commandant of the Marine Corps and sponsored by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, convenes senior Marine and naval infantry leaders from Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United Kingdom and the United States to discuss shared security challenges and enhance regional cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt Samuel Qin)

Recruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Regiment, conduct incentivized training Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 7, 2025. Drill instructors administer incentive training to recruits in order to correct deficiencies and increase discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing take part in exercise Red-Flag Alaska 25-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 17 to Aug. 1, 2025. VMGR-152 partnered with the U.S. Air Force during Red Flag Alaska to enhance aerial refueling and assault support capabilities. Training in Alaska’s harsh environment sharpened the squadron’s combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

Multinational service members, veterans, leaders of Solomon Islands’ government, members of the diplomatic community, and civilians, attend the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2025. The ceremony commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the battle, and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for the allied forces in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

U.S. Marines conduct Submerged Vehicle Egress Training and Underwater Egress Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 28 and 30, 2025. SVET is dedicated for ground vehicle simulation in the event of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinking and UET provides Marines and sailors with the skills and confidence to safely evacuate an aircraft submerged in water. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)