In a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, LtGen Eric Austin, who also serves as the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration and the Commanding General of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, assumed the dual-hatted role as Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC). This new organization replaces Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO-LS) and incorporates programs from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), marking a significant transformation in how the Marine Corps develops and delivers capabilities to its warfighters. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, conduct a live-explosion exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 7, 2026. The exercise demonstrates the skill and precision of explosive ordnance disposal technicians in a safe, controlled environment as they execute explosive effects supporting the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration and the Wall of Fire display at the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jasmin Az)

The new Marines of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 3, 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 Pfc. Mitchel Marfell, an administrative clerk with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sends his family and favorite baseball team, the Oakland Athletics, a message at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, April 3, 2026. Marfell is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Indio Woods)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daisy Delacruzcolasillo, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planner with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sends her friends and favorite baseball team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, a message at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, April 3, 2026. Delacruzcolasillo is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mayte Ramirez Lopez)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Trinity Diaz, a legal services specialist at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sends her favorite baseball team a message at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, April 3, 2026. Diaz is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

Grand Opening event at CATC Camp Fuji premieres the Warrior Athlete Readiness Resilience (WARR) center.

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 celebrates 75 years of honorable service at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 2, 2026. Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (HMR) 261, the "Raging Bulls", was activated on April 5, 1951, and in August 2008, the squadron transitioned to VMM-261 and the MV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Orlando Salayandia, a supply administration clerk with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sends his family and favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, a message at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, April 2, 2026. Salayandia is a native of Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter)

Summary: Grand Opening event at CATC Camp Fuji premieres the Warrior Athlete Readiness Resilience (WARR) center. ntro: Drawing inspiration from professional athlete models and Division I, Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) centers are popping-up on Marine Corps installations worldwide and staff at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji recently celebrated the grand opening of their very own WARR center. Announcer: “Welcome to today’s ceremony, commemorating the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Camp Fuji WARR center… Everyone ready? So one, two, three… The WARR program was developed to provide Marines with a training environment that mirrors the demands of combat. It also allows for modern strength and conditioning modalities modeled after professional and Division I athletic performance facilities. Derrick Martin, former N-F-L defensive back: “So I feel like the best way to be able to give back to the military and show them how I support [them] is by coming through, doing things like this, showing them how to workout and kind of boost morale.” Outro: Derrick Martin teamed up with another former N-F-L player, Emmanuel “Manny” Arceneaux and led several Marines exercises to help break-in the WARR new gear.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher, a combat graphic designer with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gives the monthly wrap up for 2nd Marine Division on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 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 Sgt. Alexander Peterson)

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune welcomes Marines, Sailors and families aboard. This video highlights the history, wide range of amenities and services across the installation that support the fleet, enable the fighter, and strengthen our base by enhancing quality of life, mission readiness and community support. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniela Chicas Torres)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group participate in counter-small unmanned aerial systems live-fire ranges at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 17-18, 2026. The range provided realistic training in countering low-altitude sUAS threats highlighting the necessity to continually adapt to rapidly evolving technologies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nathan Hislop and Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher, a combat graphic designer with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gives the monthly wrap up for 2nd Marine Division on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 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 Sgt. Alexander Peterson)