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U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Savage W. Mitchell was selected as the Honor Graduate of Staff NCOIC course at 8th Marine Corps District, Fort Worth, Texas October 12, 2018. The Staff NCOIC course is designed for new and prospective RSS Staff NCOICs to train in various activities that include communicating, counseling and planning procedures. L to R - Col. Mathews W. Keven, 8th Marine Corps District CO, SSgt. Savage W. Mitchell, RSS Amarillo Recruiter, Troy A. Nicks, 8th Marine Corps District Sgt.Maj.

Former Texas A&M Corps of Cadets member Jacob Brookins, class of 2018, was recognized during the Texas A&M football game against the University of Kentucky at Kyle Field on Saturday for being the highest-ranked graduate of his 363-member class at the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School at Quantico, Virginia, this past summer. L to R – Brig.Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, Corps of Cadets Commanding General, Brig.Gen Ryan. P. Heritage, Western Recruiting Region Commanding General, Col Andrew J. Kostic, Commanding Officer NROTC Texas A & M. Cadet Jacob H. Brookins, Maj Jacob O. Gray, Commanding Officer RS Houston, Capt Andrew K. Hotsko, Officer Selection Officer.

U.S. Marine Corps SgtMaj. Troy A. Nicks, 8th Marine Corps District SgtMaj., salutes Col. Keven W. Mathews, 8th Marine Corps District CO, during a relief ceremony held on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas on October 12, 2018. Sergeant Major Nicks will be taking over as the sergeant major of the Marine Manpower Enlisted Assignments Branch in Quantico, Virginia.

U.S. Marine Corps SgtMaj. Troy A. Nicks, 8th Marine Corps District Sgt.Maj., discusses the time he has spent at the 8th Marine Corps District as he prepares to depart in order to assume the role of sergeant major of the Marine Manpower Enlisted Assignments Branch. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Clarence A. Leake) Click to Read More

U.S. Marines with the 8th Marine Corps district pose for a group photo during the 8412 symposium in Galveston, Texas August 29, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Clarence A. Leake)

Educators from the Salt Lake City and Fort Worth eat lunch with newly designated Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego August 7, 2018 during Educators’ Workshop. The workshop is a four-day program designed to better inform high school and college educators about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows the attendees to return to their place of business and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Clarence A. Leake) View more

8MCD District Spouses Orientation Course

Spouses from 8th Marine Corps District gather for a group photo to kick off the start of the District Spouse's Orientation Course at District Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, July 31, 2018. DSOC is a week long course for Marine Corps recruiter's spouses to prepare for the challenges faced by families during their recruiting tour.

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Gerald Norton and educator Grigor Hakobyan converse while sharing lunch during Educators’ Workshop aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego June 12, 2018. The workshop is a four-day program designed to better inform high school and college educators about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows the attendees to return to their place of business and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service. View more

Unit Leaders

Colonel Keven W. Matthews
Commanding Officer, 8th Marine Corps District
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Sergeant Major Troy A. Nicks
Sergeant Major, 8th Marine Corps District
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DISTRICT NEWS

Marine Recruiter brings home opportunities September 25, 2018 — Individuals join the Marine Corps for a variety of reasons such as family legacy, building a greater life for their families and searching for challenge. While many accomplish these things while in the Marine Corps, a select few are afforded the chance to bring these opportunities to the next generation and even fewer to the youth in their hometowns. MORE

Career Recruiters Committed to Excellence August 30, 2018 — Career recruiters and command groups throughout the 8th Marine Corps District gathered this week in Galveston, Texas to participate in an annual leadership symposium aimed at developing the mind, body and spirit of 8412s across 8th District. MORE

Granbury High School Student Selected to Attend SLCDA May 30, 2018 — As a branch, the Marine Corps stresses the importance of developing strong leaders with moral character to help fight for our Nation’s freedom and give back to the community when that duty is over. Nurturing these qualities in today’s youth is another way to ensure that the Corps is giving quality citizens back to the community.The Summer MORE

IN THE MEDIA

F uture Marine Officer Receives Top Honor

Texas A&M Corps of Cadets | October 3, 2018

Former Texas A&M Corps of Cadets member Jacob Brookins ‘18 will be recognized during the Texas A&M and University of Kentucky game Saturday for being the highest-ranked graduate of his 363-member class at the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School at Quantico, VA, this past summer.

West Texas high school grad "rocks" the Marine Corps

Brenda Matute | KIDY 10 | August 14, 2018

"I started playing music when I was in the 4th grade, my dad was in the Air Force, so we moved around a lot, so I was in a lot of different programs"

Sgt. Brock Tarver enjoys his job as the Marine recruiter

Philip Eckerberg | Star Herald | July 26, 2018

Sgt Brock Tarver is the Marine Corps Recruiter stationed in Scottsbluff.

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8th Marine Corps District will continue to uphold our Marine Corps standards and traditions while achieving our assigned officer, enlisted, and prior service recruiting mission by component and category in order to provide the Marine Corps with the best possible Marines to lead our Corps and to win our Nation's battles.

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