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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Garcia, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Worth, poses for a photo with Lindsey Hoover, morning show host for 95.9 The Ranch after an interview in Fort Worth, Texas, July 10, 2025. The interview builds community relationships and highlights the upcoming celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Garcia, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Worth, poses for a photo with Lindsey Hoover, morning show host for 95.9 The Ranch after an interview in Fort Worth, Texas, July 10, 2025. The interview builds community relationships and highlights the upcoming celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

U.S. Marines and Poolees with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, pose for a group photo during the 2025 annual pool function at South Hills High School, Fort Worth, TX., April 26, 2025. The annual 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 Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marines and Poolees with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, pose for a group photo during the 2025 annual pool function at South Hills High School, Fort Worth, TX., April 26, 2025. The annual 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 Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, attend the Drum Corps International event to support the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, July 17, 2025. MEOP offers talented musicians the opportunity to serve their country while performing in the elite Marine Corps bands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, attend the Drum Corps International event to support the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, July 17, 2025. MEOP offers talented musicians the opportunity to serve their country while performing in the elite Marine Corps bands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Sub-Station Lewisville, Recruiting Station Fort Worth pose for a photo with a high school student during the Coppell independent school district regional tournament at Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas, Feb. 7, 2025. U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Lewisville sponsored the tournament to increase awareness and community engagement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Sub-Station Lewisville, Recruiting Station Fort Worth pose for a photo with a high school student during the Coppell independent school district regional tournament at Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas, Feb. 7, 2025. U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Lewisville sponsored the tournament to increase awareness and community engagement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Garcia, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Worth, addresses Poolees during the 2025 annual pool function at South Hills High School, Fort Worth, TX., April 26, 2025. The annual 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 Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Garcia, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Worth, addresses Poolees during the 2025 annual pool function at South Hills High School, Fort Worth, TX., April 26, 2025. The annual 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 Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

Hillsboro High School students and coaches execute an 880-yard sprint at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Texas, July 16, 2025. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and the maneuver under fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

Hillsboro High School students and coaches execute an 880-yard sprint at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Texas, July 16, 2025. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and the maneuver under fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Sub-Station Round Rock, Recruiting Station (RS) Austin, 8th Marine Corps District, enter Stony Point High School football field during RS Austin's annual pool function at Stony Point High School, Round Rock, Texas, April 25, 2025. Annual pool functions serve as an opportunity for future Marines and family members to view and receive a firsthand experience of some of the rigors they will face in recruit training while providing an opportunity for team building and education as well as time for questions and answers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz)

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Sub-Station Round Rock, Recruiting Station (RS) Austin, 8th Marine Corps District, enter Stony Point High School football field during RS Austin's annual pool function at Stony Point High School, Round Rock, Texas, April 25, 2025. Annual pool functions serve as an opportunity for future Marines and family members to view and receive a firsthand experience of some of the rigors they will face in recruit training while providing an opportunity for team building and education as well as time for questions and answers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Rebecca P. Lamadrid, a drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs poolees during RS Austin's first annual pool function at Stony Point High School, Round Rock, Texas, April 25, 2025. Annual pool functions serve as an opportunity for future Marines and family members to view and receive a firsthand experience of some of the rigors they will face in recruit training while providing an opportunity for team building and education as well as time for questions and answers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Rebecca P. Lamadrid, a drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs poolees during RS Austin's first annual pool function at Stony Point High School, Round Rock, Texas, April 25, 2025. Annual pool functions serve as an opportunity for future Marines and family members to view and receive a firsthand experience of some of the rigors they will face in recruit training while providing an opportunity for team building and education as well as time for questions and answers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

Educators with Recruiting Stations Austin and Albuquerque are given instructions for exiting the bus during Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, Calif. on May 26, 2025. The Educators Workshop program provides selected educators and influential community members with the opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The workshop also provides attendees with current information regarding Marine Corps training practices, military job skills, service opportunities, military lifestyle, and educational benefits available to Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz )

Educators with Recruiting Stations Austin and Albuquerque are given instructions for exiting the bus during Educator's Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, Calif. on May 26, 2025. The Educators Workshop program provides selected educators and influential community members with the opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The workshop also provides attendees with current information regarding Marine Corps training practices, military job skills, service opportunities, military lifestyle, and educational benefits available to Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz )

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

U.S. Marines and officer candidates with Officer Selection Team Austin, Recruiting Station Austin, pose for a picture after conducting a hike at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos, Texas, July 19, 2025. The hike was conducted to prepare the candidates for Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

U.S. Marines and officer candidates with Officer Selection Team Austin, Recruiting Station Austin, pose for a picture after conducting a hike at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos, Texas, July 19, 2025. The hike was conducted to prepare the candidates for Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Oscar Strong, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Round Rock, Recruiting Station Austin, speaks to Taylor High School students during a Marine physical training session at Taylor High School in Austin, Texas, July 24, 2025. Marine physical training sessions are conducted to engage with high school football teams in exclusive training opportunities alongside U.S. Marines, enriching the cohesion within participating teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Oscar Strong, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Round Rock, Recruiting Station Austin, speaks to Taylor High School students during a Marine physical training session at Taylor High School in Austin, Texas, July 24, 2025. Marine physical training sessions are conducted to engage with high school football teams in exclusive training opportunities alongside U.S. Marines, enriching the cohesion within participating teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Pablo Alarcon, Sergeant Major for Recruiting Station Albuquerque, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler J. Fisher, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Roswell, Recruiting Station Albuquerque, pose for a group photo during the Melrose High School Vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School football game at Melrose High School in Melrose, New Mexico, Nov. 23, 2024. Marines with Recruiting Station Albuquerque had the opportunity to conduct the coin toss at the beginning of the game, as well as hold a recruiting booth to provide more information about service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Mark A. Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Pablo Alarcon, Sergeant Major for Recruiting Station Albuquerque, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler J. Fisher, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Roswell, Recruiting Station Albuquerque, pose for a group photo during the Melrose High School Vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School football game at Melrose High School in Melrose, New Mexico, Nov. 23, 2024. Marines with Recruiting Station Albuquerque had the opportunity to conduct the coin toss at the beginning of the game, as well as hold a recruiting booth to provide more information about service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marine Corps District, pose for a group photo after a promotion ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Rio Rancho, NM, Dec 15, 2024. White’s service to the Marine Corps embodies the best version of himself through his selfless actions to make sure the Recruiters are successful. White is a native of Iowa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Anthony Morales)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marine Corps District, pose for a group photo after a promotion ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Rio Rancho, NM, Dec 15, 2024. White’s service to the Marine Corps embodies the best version of himself through his selfless actions to make sure the Recruiters are successful. White is a native of Iowa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Anthony Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Pablo Alarcon, Sergeant Major for Recruiting Station Albuquerque, flips a coin during the coin toss for the Melrose High School Vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School football game at Melrose High School in Melrose, New Mexico, Nov. 23, 2024. Marines with Recruiting Station Albuquerque had the opportunity to conduct the coin toss at the beginning of the game, as well as hold a recruiting booth to provide more information about service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Mark A. Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Pablo Alarcon, Sergeant Major for Recruiting Station Albuquerque, flips a coin during the coin toss for the Melrose High School Vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School football game at Melrose High School in Melrose, New Mexico, Nov. 23, 2024. Marines with Recruiting Station Albuquerque had the opportunity to conduct the coin toss at the beginning of the game, as well as hold a recruiting booth to provide more information about service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the oncoming Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks to the audience during Recruiting Station Albuquerque’s relief and appointment ceremony at New Mexico Veterans Memorial, June 2, 2025. The Relief and Appointment Ceremony serves as the ceremonial changeover between sergeants major, honoring the contributions of the outgoing while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce themself to the Marines now in their charge. Sgt. Maj. Pablo G. Alarcon relinquished his duties as sergeant major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque to Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the oncoming Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marine Corps District, speaks to the audience during Recruiting Station Albuquerque’s relief and appointment ceremony at New Mexico Veterans Memorial, June 2, 2025. The Relief and Appointment Ceremony serves as the ceremonial changeover between sergeants major, honoring the contributions of the outgoing while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce themself to the Marines now in their charge. Sgt. Maj. Pablo G. Alarcon relinquished his duties as sergeant major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque to Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

Photo by Sgt. Mark Morales

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan Yepes, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, watches the fireworks during the Fort Worth Fourth of July event in Fort Worth, Texas, July 4th, 2025. The Fort Worth Fourth event was to celebrate the fourth of July with vendor booths, live music and fireworks. The Marines utilized the Marine pull-up bar challenge and the Laser Shooting Range to engage with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps career options. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan Yepes, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, watches the fireworks during the Fort Worth Fourth of July event in Fort Worth, Texas, July 4th, 2025. The Fort Worth Fourth event was to celebrate the fourth of July with vendor booths, live music and fireworks. The Marines utilized the Marine pull-up bar challenge and the Laser Shooting Range to engage with event attendees and talk to them about Marine Corps career options. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Austin, 8th Marine Corps District, and Courtney Hewitt, a Hillsboro High School coach, pose for a picture after conducting the combat fitness test (CFT) at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Texas, July 16, 2025. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and the maneuver under fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Austin, 8th Marine Corps District, and Courtney Hewitt, a Hillsboro High School coach, pose for a picture after conducting the combat fitness test (CFT) at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Texas, July 16, 2025. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and the maneuver under fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose D. Cruz)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Cruz

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, pose for a photo at the Drum Corps International event to support the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, July 17, 2025. MEOP offers talented musicians the opportunity to serve their country while performing in the elite Marine Corps bands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, pose for a photo at the Drum Corps International event to support the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, July 17, 2025. MEOP offers talented musicians the opportunity to serve their country while performing in the elite Marine Corps bands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, attend the Drum Corps International event to support the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, July 17, 2025. MEOP offers talented musicians the opportunity to serve their country while performing in the elite Marine Corps bands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Denton, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, attend the Drum Corps International event to support the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, July 17, 2025. MEOP offers talented musicians the opportunity to serve their country while performing in the elite Marine Corps bands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jaiden O. Sangster)

Photo by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Recruiting Sub Station Mansfeild, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, pose for a group photo during their pool function at Silverback Fit Gym in Kennedale, Texas, Aug. 9, 2025.The annual pool function serves as an opportunity to PT and learn about the opportunities the Marine Corps can provide during and after enlisting. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marine Corps poolees with Recruiting Sub Station Mansfeild, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, pose for a group photo during their pool function at Silverback Fit Gym in Kennedale, Texas, Aug. 9, 2025.The annual pool function serves as an opportunity to PT and learn about the opportunities the Marine Corps can provide during and after enlisting. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre