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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cameron Madden, staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Recruiting Sub-Station Clarksville, Recruiting Station Nashville, left, speaks with Lance Cpl. Jalen Jones, a rifleman with the Silent Drill Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, at the Nashville Sounds Rock’n’Jock Celebrity Softball game as part of Marine Week Nashville, in Nashville, June 2nd, 2025. During Marine Week Nashville, Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command interacted with local high schools and businesses and supported sporting events, ceremonies and performances from the Silent Drill Platoon and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. The Marine Corps is celebrating its 250th birthday with six multi-day Marine Corps community events, called Marine Weeks, in six major cities across the country. Marine Weeks will include activations across each host city featuring aircraft, equipment, recruiting opportunities, and public engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cameron Madden, staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Recruiting Sub-Station Clarksville, Recruiting Station Nashville, left, speaks with Lance Cpl. Jalen Jones, a rifleman with the Silent Drill Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, at the Nashville Sounds Rock’n’Jock Celebrity Softball game as part of Marine Week Nashville, in Nashville, June 2nd, 2025. During Marine Week Nashville, Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command interacted with local high schools and businesses and supported sporting events, ceremonies and performances from the Silent Drill Platoon and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. The Marine Corps is celebrating its 250th birthday with six multi-day Marine Corps community events, called Marine Weeks, in six major cities across the country. Marine Weeks will include activations across each host city featuring aircraft, equipment, recruiting opportunities, and public engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

A U.S. Marine Corps poolee from Recruiting Station Richmond crawls under his fellow poolees during the ‘Build a House’ field event during a statewide pool function on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 12, 2025. The poolees from different recruiting sub-stations competed against each other in team building exercises during the statewide event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie) - A U.S. Marine Corps poolee from Recruiting Station Richmond crawls under his fellow poolees during the ‘Build a House’ field event during a statewide pool function on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 12, 2025. The poolees from different recruiting sub-stations competed against each other in team building exercises during the statewide event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Green poses for a photo at the Arkansas Tech University football stadium, Russellville, Ark., April 11, 2025. Green graduated from recruit training with the title of a United States Marine and was recognized as the company honor Graduate for Delta Co., 1st Recruit Training Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lennon Dregoiw) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Green poses for a photo at the Arkansas Tech University football stadium, Russellville, Ark., April 11, 2025. Green graduated from recruit training with the title of a United States Marine and was recognized as the company honor Graduate for Delta Co., 1st Recruit Training Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lennon Dregoiw)

U.S. Marines and educators gather for a group photo at the Fit-To-Win session during the Society of Health and Physical Educators Partnership Convention in Baltimore, Md., April 1, 2025. The Fit-To-Win program is used in conjunction with several national partnerships to highlight the Marine Corps’ values of mental and physical resiliency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet) - U.S. Marines and educators gather for a group photo at the Fit-To-Win session during the Society of Health and Physical Educators Partnership Convention in Baltimore, Md., April 1, 2025. The Fit-To-Win program is used in conjunction with several national partnerships to highlight the Marine Corps’ values of mental and physical resiliency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Cameron Madden, a station commander with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Clarksville, Recruiting Station Nashville, 4th Marine Corps District, visits with U.S. Marine Corps poolee Michelle Jacinto at Springfield, Tennessee, Mar. 20, 2025. Jacinto is a cancer survivor of Leukemia who took the oath of enlistment to begin her journey to become a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Skyler Harris) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Cameron Madden, a station commander with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Clarksville, Recruiting Station Nashville, 4th Marine Corps District, visits with U.S. Marine Corps poolee Michelle Jacinto at Springfield, Tennessee, Mar. 20, 2025. Jacinto is a cancer survivor of Leukemia who took the oath of enlistment to begin her journey to become a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Skyler Harris)

Individuals scheduled for boot camp learn about M4 rifle components during a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Jacksonville pool function March 22 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Roughly 275 young men and women from across Florida and Georgia participated in the annual event, designed to assess the physical and mental readiness of future recruits before they ship to boot camp. - Individuals scheduled for boot camp learn about M4 rifle components during a Marine Corps Recruiting Station Jacksonville pool function March 22 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Roughly 275 young men and women from across Florida and Georgia participated in the annual event, designed to assess the physical and mental readiness of future recruits before they ship to boot camp.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dawson Bailey, a senior drill instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives an award from Capt. Benjamin Paris, the commanding officer for Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 27, 2025. Bailey is being awarded for successfully completing his tour as a drill instructor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dawson Bailey, a senior drill instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives an award from Capt. Benjamin Paris, the commanding officer for Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 27, 2025. Bailey is being awarded for successfully completing his tour as a drill instructor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Educators and school administrators from Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale simulate the first moments of recruit training as part of Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 26, 2025. Recruiting Stations Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale provided the opportunity for high school teachers and school administrators to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaylen Davis) - Educators and school administrators from Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale simulate the first moments of recruit training as part of Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Feb. 26, 2025. Recruiting Stations Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale provided the opportunity for high school teachers and school administrators to experience and gain insight on some of the challenges recruits face during Marine Corps recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaylen Davis)

Haley Carter, former Marine and current sporting director, and vice president of soccer operations for Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League, reflects on her service as a Marine and soccer ambassador during the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago on January 11, 2025. Carter was featured in the Marine Corps’ Winning Battles for Self, Country and Community brochure, which she discovered during the Coaches of Women’s Soccer Breakfast. The Marine Corps partners with the United Soccer Coaches organization which presents the Marine Corps with the opportunity to develop new relationships with coaches to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet) - Haley Carter, former Marine and current sporting director, and vice president of soccer operations for Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League, reflects on her service as a Marine and soccer ambassador during the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago on January 11, 2025. Carter was featured in the Marine Corps’ Winning Battles for Self, Country and Community brochure, which she discovered during the Coaches of Women’s Soccer Breakfast. The Marine Corps partners with the United Soccer Coaches organization which presents the Marine Corps with the opportunity to develop new relationships with coaches to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet)