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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adam Padilla, officer selection officer for Officer Selection Station Houston, Recruiting Station South Texas, administers the Oath of Office to officer candidate Thomas Gehrke in Houston, Texas, July 9, 2026. Gehrke took the oath after earning his selection to attend Officer Candidates School, marking the first step toward earning a commission as a United States Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adam Padilla, officer selection officer for Officer Selection Station Houston, Recruiting Station South Texas, administers the Oath of Office to officer candidate Thomas Gehrke in Houston, Texas, July 9, 2026. Gehrke took the oath after earning his selection to attend Officer Candidates School, marking the first step toward earning a commission as a United States Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walker M. Field, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to Marines with Officer Selection Team (OST) Houston during a visit to OST Houston, July 1, 2026. Field met with Marines and personnel to discuss recruiting efforts and recognize their contributions to the officer accession mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walker M. Field, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, speaks to Marines with Officer Selection Team (OST) Houston during a visit to OST Houston, July 1, 2026. Field met with Marines and personnel to discuss recruiting efforts and recognize their contributions to the officer accession mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station South Texas, 8th Marine Corps District, observe an initial-strength test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., April 24, 2026. The Recruiting Station South Texas Marines reflected on the first half of the year, assessing performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and enhancing how they mentor, guide, and prepare poolees throughout the enlistment process for success in recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station South Texas, 8th Marine Corps District, observe an initial-strength test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., April 24, 2026. The Recruiting Station South Texas Marines reflected on the first half of the year, assessing performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and enhancing how they mentor, guide, and prepare poolees throughout the enlistment process for success in recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marines with 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, color guard, stand at the position of attention during Honoring Freedom Night at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, June 24, 2026. Honoring Freedom Night was an event created to highlight the connection between veterans and horses and its role in building trust, restoring confidence, and creating pathways to healing and positive mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha)

U.S. Marines with 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, color guard, stand at the position of attention during Honoring Freedom Night at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas, June 24, 2026. Honoring Freedom Night was an event created to highlight the connection between veterans and horses and its role in building trust, restoring confidence, and creating pathways to healing and positive mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with 8th Marine Corps District, receive instruction during an indoor training event at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, April 18, 2026. The Marine Officer Program prepares officer candidates through leadership evaluations, physical training and classroom instruction prior to attending Officer Candidates School. The program develops leadership, discipline and decision-making skills required of future Marine Corps officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates with 8th Marine Corps District, receive instruction during an indoor training event at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, April 18, 2026. The Marine Officer Program prepares officer candidates through leadership evaluations, physical training and classroom instruction prior to attending Officer Candidates School. The program develops leadership, discipline and decision-making skills required of future Marine Corps officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Mo

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Gabriel Falcon, the operations officer with Recruiting Station South Texas, speaks to poolees following the Initial Strength Test in League City, Texas, June 13, 2026. The Initial Strength Test evaluates poolees upper-body strength, core strength, and endurance required for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Gabriel Falcon, the operations officer with Recruiting Station South Texas, speaks to poolees following the Initial Strength Test in League City, Texas, June 13, 2026. The Initial Strength Test evaluates poolees upper-body strength, core strength, and endurance required for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, conduct pull ups during the Fort Worth Fourth event, at the Panther Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas, July 4, 2026.The Fort Worth Fourth is an annual event hosted by the city of Fort Worth, celebrating Independence Day, to involve Marines' presence in honoring 250 years as a nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, conduct pull ups during the Fort Worth Fourth event, at the Panther Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas, July 4, 2026.The Fort Worth Fourth is an annual event hosted by the city of Fort Worth, celebrating Independence Day, to involve Marines' presence in honoring 250 years as a nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron TorresLemus)

Photo by Sgt. Aaron TorresLemus

U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, interact with attendees during the Country Thunder Music Festival, in Florence, Ariz. April, 10, 2026. Country Thunder is a music festival that hosts several concerts and brings in 35,000 people per day. Arizona Marines utilized the pull-up bar to engage with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps career opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, interact with attendees during the Country Thunder Music Festival, in Florence, Ariz. April, 10, 2026. Country Thunder is a music festival that hosts several concerts and brings in 35,000 people per day. Arizona Marines utilized the pull-up bar to engage with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps career opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cole Jhaner, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Phoenix, 8th Marine Corps District motivates an attendee during Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona, March 13, 2026. Ostrich Festival brings in over 300,000 attendees over its duration. Marines use the Marine pull-up bar challenge and the Laser Shooting range to interact with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cole Jhaner, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Phoenix, 8th Marine Corps District motivates an attendee during Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona, March 13, 2026. Ostrich Festival brings in over 300,000 attendees over its duration. Marines use the Marine pull-up bar challenge and the Laser Shooting range to interact with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station San Antonio, 8th Marine Corps District, participate in The Great Texas Airshow at Joint Base San Antonio in Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, May 2, 2026. The Great Texas Airshow brings in over 500,000 people daily over a three day period each year. San Antonio Marines utilized the pull-up bar and Flight Simulator to engage with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps career opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station San Antonio, 8th Marine Corps District, participate in The Great Texas Airshow at Joint Base San Antonio in Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, May 2, 2026. The Great Texas Airshow brings in over 500,000 people daily over a three day period each year. San Antonio Marines utilized the pull-up bar and Flight Simulator to engage with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps career opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses with the Marines and Sailors of 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD) aboard Naval Air Station JRB, Fort Worth, Texas, on May 14, 2026. During his visit, Ruiz learned about the different roles and responsibilities of each section and met recruiters across 8MCD. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses with the Marines and Sailors of 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD) aboard Naval Air Station JRB, Fort Worth, Texas, on May 14, 2026. During his visit, Ruiz learned about the different roles and responsibilities of each section and met recruiters across 8MCD. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayusha Shrestha

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kameron Gaskin, executive officer, Recruiting Station San Antonio, presents a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship to Seth Griffin during a scholarship presentation ceremony at the former Military Entrance Processing Station building in San Antonio, Texas, May 23, 2026. The ceremony recognized students selected to receive NROTC scholarships, providing opportunities to pursue higher education while preparing for future service as Marine Corps and Navy officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kameron Gaskin, executive officer, Recruiting Station San Antonio, presents a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship to Seth Griffin during a scholarship presentation ceremony at the former Military Entrance Processing Station building in San Antonio, Texas, May 23, 2026. The ceremony recognized students selected to receive NROTC scholarships, providing opportunities to pursue higher education while preparing for future service as Marine Corps and Navy officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Maddison Millier, executive officer for Marine Recruiting Station South Texas, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks to students at Margaret Long Wisdom High School in Houston, Texas, March 2, 2026. The performance was in conjunction with school visits to engage with students and highlight career opportunities in the Marine Corps band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Maddison Millier, executive officer for Marine Recruiting Station South Texas, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks to students at Margaret Long Wisdom High School in Houston, Texas, March 2, 2026. The performance was in conjunction with school visits to engage with students and highlight career opportunities in the Marine Corps band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Burton, station commander of Marine Recruiting Sub-station Fort Bend, Recruiting Station South Texas, races a student at Sharpstown High School during a USMC Fitness Challenge in Houston, Texas, Nov. 18, 2025. The USMC Fitness Challenge tests high school students’ physical endurance, strength, and teamwork while promoting discipline, resilience, and mental toughness through exercises modeled after Marine Corps training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Burton, station commander of Marine Recruiting Sub-station Fort Bend, Recruiting Station South Texas, races a student at Sharpstown High School during a USMC Fitness Challenge in Houston, Texas, Nov. 18, 2025. The USMC Fitness Challenge tests high school students’ physical endurance, strength, and teamwork while promoting discipline, resilience, and mental toughness through exercises modeled after Marine Corps training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Marine Recruiting Station South Texas and Houston conduct the oath of enlistment during Military Appreciation Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas, March 4, 2026. Marines with Marine Recruiting Station South Texas and Recruiting Station Houston hosted a recruiting booth during Military Appreciation Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. The event featured a mass-enlistment ceremony where recruits from multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces took the oath of enlistment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Marine Recruiting Station South Texas and Houston conduct the oath of enlistment during Military Appreciation Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas, March 4, 2026. Marines with Marine Recruiting Station South Texas and Recruiting Station Houston hosted a recruiting booth during Military Appreciation Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. The event featured a mass-enlistment ceremony where recruits from multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces took the oath of enlistment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Frank Lara, the station commander of Recruiting Sub-Station Fort Bend, Recruiting Station South Texas, receives accountability of his Poolees during an initial-strength test in Missouri City, Texas, Feb. 7, 2026. The pool function served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand rigors they will face during recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Frank Lara, the station commander of Recruiting Sub-Station Fort Bend, Recruiting Station South Texas, receives accountability of his Poolees during an initial-strength test in Missouri City, Texas, Feb. 7, 2026. The pool function served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand rigors they will face during recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marines with the Marine Forces Reserve Brass Band perform for students at Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas, March 2, 2026. The performance was in conjunction with school visits to engage with students and highlight career opportunities in the Marine Corps band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Forces Reserve Brass Band perform for students at Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas, March 2, 2026. The performance was in conjunction with school visits to engage with students and highlight career opportunities in the Marine Corps band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marco Razo, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Westheimer, Recruiting Station South Texas, tosses prizes into stands during a pep rally at Elsik High School in Houston, Texas, Nov. 3, 2025. Now in its 25th year, the ASA NO Hate Tour is an educational program that uses the energy and excitement of action sports, including BMX demonstrations, to deliver critical bullying prevention tools, techniques, and information to students. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marco Razo, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Westheimer, Recruiting Station South Texas, tosses prizes into stands during a pep rally at Elsik High School in Houston, Texas, Nov. 3, 2025. Now in its 25th year, the ASA NO Hate Tour is an educational program that uses the energy and excitement of action sports, including BMX demonstrations, to deliver critical bullying prevention tools, techniques, and information to students. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

A U.S. Marine Corps Poolee with Marine Recruiting Sub Station Weslasco, Recruiting Station South Texas, performs a plank during an initial strength test in Weslaco Texas, Nov. 8, 2025. The pool function served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand some of the rigors they will face during recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl.Christian Salazar)

A U.S. Marine Corps Poolee with Marine Recruiting Sub Station Weslasco, Recruiting Station South Texas, performs a plank during an initial strength test in Weslaco Texas, Nov. 8, 2025. The pool function served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand some of the rigors they will face during recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl.Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub Station Weslaco, Recruiting Station South Texas, pose for a photo in Weslaco, Texas, Nov. 8, 2025. The pool function served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand some of the rigors they will face during recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl.Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub Station Weslaco, Recruiting Station South Texas, pose for a photo in Weslaco, Texas, Nov. 8, 2025. The pool function served as an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie and experience firsthand some of the rigors they will face during recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl.Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar