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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

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gerardo Ocha, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Weslaco, Recruiting Station South Texas, performs the coin toss during a football game hosted by the Great American Rivalry series at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito, Texas, Nov. 7, 2025. The Great American Rivalry Series high school football game, an event managed by Brainbox Intelligent Marketing that highlights some of the nation’s top football rivalries. Marines engaged with students and fans by hosting pull-up challenges, giving away t-shirts, and presenting awards to outstanding athletes and the winning team. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gerardo Ocha, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Weslaco, Recruiting Station South Texas, performs the coin toss during a football game hosted by the Great American Rivalry series at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito, Texas, Nov. 7, 2025. The Great American Rivalry Series high school football game, an event managed by Brainbox Intelligent Marketing that highlights some of the nation’s top football rivalries. Marines engaged with students and fans by hosting pull-up challenges, giving away t-shirts, and presenting awards to outstanding athletes and the winning team. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiters and Pooles 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. Marine Corps Recruiters and Pooles 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

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nelson Lovos, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station South Texas, 8th Marine Corps District, stands at the position of attention during the playing of Anchors Away in part of the activation ceremony for Recruiting Station South Texas Nov. 6, 2025, in Houston, Texas. RS South Texas was established to better support the Marine Corps recruiting mission by bridging the gap between the community and the Corps, providing talented young Americans with career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nelson Lovos, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station South Texas, 8th Marine Corps District, stands at the position of attention during the playing of Anchors Away in part of the activation ceremony for Recruiting Station South Texas Nov. 6, 2025, in Houston, Texas. RS South Texas was established to better support the Marine Corps recruiting mission by bridging the gap between the community and the Corps, providing talented young Americans with career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar)

Photo by Cpl. Christian Salazar

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian J. Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, receives the Marine Corps colors from Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, during an assumption of command ceremony at New Mexico’s Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque, N.M. on Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony passes the assumption of authority, responsibility and accountability to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian J. Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, receives the Marine Corps colors from Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, during an assumption of command ceremony at New Mexico’s Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque, N.M. on Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony passes the assumption of authority, responsibility and accountability to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian J. Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, receives the Marine Corps colors from Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, during an assumption of command ceremony at New Mexico’s Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque, N.M. on Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony passes the assumption of authority, responsibility and accountability to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian J. Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, receives the Marine Corps colors from Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, during an assumption of command ceremony at New Mexico’s Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque, N.M. on Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony passes the assumption of authority, responsibility and accountability to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

Educators and influencers participating in Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego's Educators Workshop receive the Drill Instructor speech onJune 24, 2024. Educators and influencers with Recruiting Station Albuquerque visited MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruit to United Stated Marine. They also received classes and briefs on the benefits that are provided to service members serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Mark A. Morales)

Educators and influencers participating in Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego's Educators Workshop receive the Drill Instructor speech onJune 24, 2024. Educators and influencers with Recruiting Station Albuquerque visited MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruit to United Stated Marine. They also received classes and briefs on the benefits that are provided to service members serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Maestre