U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), presents the the sword of office to Sgt. Major Adan F. Moreno, the MCRC Sergeant Major, during the MCRC Sergeant Major relief and...
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Educators from various locations in California gather to meet their Drill Instructors for the first time just like new recruits during the 12th Marine Corps District Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California on June 22,...
When young men and women sign a four to five-year active duty Marine Corps contract, they take an oath that ensures they understand the magnitude of their commitment. However, they may not realize that they’ll have to make another difficult...
U.S. Marine Maj. Brian Hubert, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station (RS) Cleveland, and U.S. Marine Capt. Nicholas Hoeksema, the executive officer of RS Cleveland announce the 2021 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarships...
In 1987, Lt. Col. Sally Ann Falco was just 17 years old. The Cold War was still hot. President Ronald Reagan had recently delivered his famous speech urging Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, but the wall would remain...
“The first interview you ever do, should be on yourself,” said U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jason Oliver, a recruiter with Recruiting Station (RS) Frederick and 4th Marine Corps District recruiter of the quarter. “Before you interview another kid...
In honor of women's history month, this photo illustration features U.S. Marine Capt. Anneliese Satz, the first female Marine F-35B pilot. Satz graduated the F-35B Lighting II Pilot Training Program on June 27, 2019 with over 300 flight hours...
Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the Marine Corps on August 13, 1918, when she joined the Marine Corps Reserve during World War I. She was the first of more than 300 women to enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve during World War...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Xavier Baugus, an administrative specialist, reflects on his experience in the Marine Corps for African American History Month at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, January 27, 2021. African American History Month is a...
Educator’s Workshop is an opportunity for educators to see firsthand how United States Marines are made in Marine Corps recruit training. The workshop allows educators to learn about how the Marine Corps makes not only a better future for our Nation, but also a better future for the individuals who become Marines.
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Maria Sanchez and Jesus Solano, the mother and father of future Marine Luis Solano, immigrated to the United States from Mexico in the early 2000s. They had their first son Luis in September of 2003 which was one of their main reasons for staying in California. From there, they added two little girls and three younger boys. Growing up as the oldest, Solano had the responsibility to help take care of his siblings and assist in providing for them. Maria and Jesus instilled in Solano that everything he gets from life is earned, never given.
As a Marine, you are either in the infantry or you support the infantry. Marine Corps aviation plays a major contribution to achieving mission success while working with their ground counterparts. A Marine Corps pilot is able to provide support for the mission and decisions of what ends up being the maneuver warfare. One of the biggest impacts aviation plays in is the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The MAGTF is the only combined combat organization in the world that consists of all integrated parts of cohesively working together while being in the air, land, and sea.
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