Videos

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jack Strand, executive officer of Direct Support Company, 1st Intelligence Battalion, discusses his pathway from receiving the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship to becoming a Marine Corps officer during an interview at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, February 26, 2026. The intent of the NROTC Scholarship Program is to educate and train highly qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the Marine Corps and Naval service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aimee Jordan)

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station San Diego participate in the RS San Diego annual pool function at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Miramar, California, March 28, 2026. The annual pool function is an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie, strengthen their commitment to the Marine Corps, and prepare for recruit training by competing in athletic competitions and receiving military related periods of instruction. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Carl Simpson-Heil, executive officer for Recruiting Station San Francisco, 12th Marine Corps District, discusses various benefits of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program in San Francisco, California, Jan. 16, 2026. This video was made with the intention of sharing on social media to inform viewers on the NROTC program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Gideon M. Schippers)

Enhanced Marketing Vehicle recruiters operate different assets at different events. The purpose of the EMV team is to create a low pressure, positive environment to enable recruiters for effective engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Tanner Pittard)

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with 8th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region conduct physical training on Jan. 7, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. The physical training was conducted to build camaraderie amongst the recruiters of 8th Marine Corps District during their annual Pipehitters event. The Pipehitters event is conducted to recognize and celebrate the outstanding recruiters of 8th Marine Corps District that have been carefully selected by their leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Melissa Hernandez, a combat graphics specialist, talks about her military occupational specialty and her decision to become a Marine in Peoria, Arizona on 19 Dec. 2025. Video edited using CapCut. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Symira Bostic)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott E. Stephan, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District conducted the Oath of Enlistment ceremony for future U.S. service members from the Army National Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps following up to the Auburn University vs Mercer College home game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama, on November 22, 2025. The Oath of Enlistment is a solemn promise made by new U.S. service members to support and defend the Constitution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ruben Padilla)

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Phil Downer speaks to Marines about his time in the Marine Corps and as a trial lawyer during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball in San Diego, California, Nov. 14, 2025. The Marine Judge Advocate program is a path to becoming a Marine Corps lawyer, offering hands-on legal experience in areas like criminal litigation, compliance, and international law. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Monserrath Mora)

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Phil Downer speaks to Marines about his time in the Marine Corps and as a trial lawyer during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball in San Diego, California, Nov. 14, 2025. The Marine Judge Advocate program is a path to becoming a Marine Corps lawyer, offering hands-on legal experience in areas like criminal litigation, compliance, and international law. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aimee Jordan)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Isaac Becker, a demonstration pilot for the Blue Angels, is interviewed at the Branson Air Show, Branson, Missouri, Aug. 29, 2025. The interview was conducted to share information about Marine Corps aviation and highlight officer commissioning opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kayla Goldman)

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Albuquerque North, Recruiting Station Albuquerque, participate with American Rivalry, Brainbox at the V Sue. Cleveland high school Vs. Rio Rancho High School football game in Albuquerque, N.M. on Oct 30, 2025. BRAINBOX is a passionate group of creative minds who love what they do. We know that effective marketing can change the fortune of a brand. Using our skills and creative ability, we bring life and purpose to brands. (U.S. Marine Corps video By Sgt. Mark Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Meredith DeLong, the executive officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, speaks about the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship program and the benefits that the program has to offer in Albuquerque, N.M. on Oct. 27, 2025. The purpose of the NROTC Program is to educate and train qualified men and women with the fighting spirit to serve as commissioned officers. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the NROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership positions in an increasingly technical Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Mark Morales)

U.S. Marines, poolees, and candidates with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Nashville, 4th Marine Corps District, maneuver through obstacles during the Marine Corps Mud Run at Montvale Springs Retreat, Maryville, Tennessee, Sept. 27, 2025. The mud run served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand some of the rigors they will face during recruit training and officer candidate school. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Skyler M. Harris)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anna Dryden, a judge advocate with Western Recruiting Region, discusses the process of becoming a Marine Corps judge advocate. Judge advocates are attorneys responsible for upholding the law and core values of the Marine Corps. By serving as judge advocates, Marines gain knowledge and expertise through criminal litigation experience across diverse legal portfolios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Lennon Dregoiw)