The new Marines of Alpha Company, First Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 2, 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.

U.S. Marines anchored on San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton establish a stand-in force presence during Project Convergence Capstone 5 with experimentation led by the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Expressive Violin performed by Elonix/stock.adobe.com and Weapon of Choice performed by Fabian Tell/stock.adobe.com

Reserve Marines have the chance to serve at the forward edge of global operations. At the Marine Forward Coordination Element in Bahrain, Marines support United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command by enabling crisis response, coordinating real-world missions, and working alongside joint and allied partners across the United States Central Command area of responsibility. This is more than weekend drill — it's operational-level experience with federal tax-free pay, hazardous duty incentives, and leadership opportunities that translate both in and out of uniform. Marine Forces Central Command is calling on capable, committed Marines to serve forward and make their next move matter. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Mr. Ruben Cordero)

Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) is where Marine Corps readiness begins. Spanning seven subordinate elements — including Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One in Yuma, Arizona; Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California; Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific and Atlantic; and multiple commands at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. MAGTFTC serves as the foundation for developing the next generation of warfighters. These units collectively deliver a wide range of advanced training environments that shape Marines into confident, capable, and lethal leaders. At the core of this mission is the Service Level Training Exercise Program (SLTE-P), the Marine Corps’ premier large-scale multi-domain combined arms training effort. SLTE brings together forces from across the Fleet Marine Force to conduct full-spectrum operations in complex, realistic environments. Guided by experienced planners, instructors and evaluators, these exercises sharpen tactical decision-making, strengthen unit cohesion and prepare Marines to operate across every domain. We don’t just train Marines; we make them lethal. That commitment is reinforced through the integration of live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training. By combining real-world maneuver with simulated elements, MAGTFTC replicates the challenges of future battlefields, enabling Marines to think faster, act decisively and operate as one cohesive, combat-ready force. Whether preparing for today’s missions or tomorrow’s fight, MAGTFTC ensures every Marine is ready to lead, adapt and win — anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Makayla Elizalde and Pfc Dominic Spence)

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group conduct Exercise Kaiju Rain 25 from April 15 to May 15. Exercise Kaiju Rain 25 enhances III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group’s ability to conduct command and control, employ sensor capabilities and integrate multi-domain operations to enable III MEF, the joint force, and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: TENSE-SERIOUS-DRAMA performed by Tasty Tunes/stock.adobe.com (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ramon Cardoza)

U.S. Marines compete in the 2025 Commanding Generals’ (CG’s) Cup Basketball Challenge, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, April 29, 2025. The CG’s Cup Basketball Challenge consists of three various dribbling and shooting techniques including non-dominant hand dribbling, free throws, and a half-court shot. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a a humanitarian aid and disaster relief mission and Exercises Sama Sama, KAMANDAG 8, Keris MAREX, Valiant Mark 24 and 25, Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia and Brunei, and Cobra Gold throughout various countries in Southeast Asia. MRF-SEA traveled to the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand and Singapore throughout the deployment. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. Valiant Mark 25 is the 27th iteration of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, MAG-12, 1st MAW, at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1, at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 27, 2025. VMFA-214, an F-35B Lightning II squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. MWSS-171 established a FARP to enable refueling and rearming capabilities, which extend operational range and allow for rapid turnaround and sustained operations in austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)

U.S., Australia, and New Zealand service members and civilians participate in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Ceremony at the National Cemetary of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 25, 2025. ANZAC Day commemorates the sacrifices made by all Australian and New Zealander service members who have served in all conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world. This date marks the 110th anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australia and New Zealand during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. This is the 53rd year that U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific has provided support for the ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Woods) (This video contains music from USMC licensed assets from Adobe Stock: "DISPLAY" by Clear Ocean)

Tampa residents and U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) honor 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez during a community cleanup at Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery in Tampa, Florida, April 25, 2025. Lopez, a Tampa native, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, and Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic actions during the Inchon landing in the Korean War. The community cleanup event commemorated his enduring legacy of courage, leadership, and selfless service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Mr. Ruben Cordero)

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 honor Anzac Day alongside Australian Defence Force service members and veterans during the 110th commemorative service in Darwin, Australia, April 25, 2025. Anzac Day marks the landings in Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers in 1915 and commemorates all Australian personnel who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division integrate joint terminal attack controllers into live-fire training during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, March 17-28, 2025. Garnett Rattler is a joint exercise between Marines and U.S. Airmen to train JTACs to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Diego Berumen)

U.S. Marines from Security Battalion and Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, participate in a unit field meet at Camp Upshur, Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2025. The field meet included an overnight stay featuring a mess night which focused on promoting esprit de corps through unit tradition and camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Catherine Schei)

U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise, while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 1-14, 2025. PMINT is the 22nd MEU’s first opportunity in their pre-deployment training program to fully integrate with PHIBRON 8 while at sea, allowing Marines and Sailors to train together as an ARG/MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)