Videos

Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps member who have earned the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps(NROTC) scholarship address why they applied for the scholarship at McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas April 1, 2025. Students selected for this prestigious scholarship program must uphold strict physical standards and successfully complete additional military courses while maintaining normal college coursework responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl Zachary Foshee)

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District, attend the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, March 5, 2025. The Marines held a table display where they challenged attendees to a pull-up competition and Battle Position virtual reality experience. In addition, poolees participated in an enlistment ceremony alongside enlistees with the other military branches. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., visit Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas, March 3, 2025. The Marines performed for the students and answered questions about their career and experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division Band, 1st Marine Division, visit Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas, March 3, 2025. The Marines performed for students from four different schools in the local independent school district; in addition to performances, the Marines answered questions about their career and experiences as military musicians. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD), Marine Corps Recruiting Command, tour Alcatraz Island during the Pipehitter Training Conference in San Francisco, Cali., Jan. 28, 2025. Top performing recruiters across 8MCD gathered for a week to share tactics, techniques, and procedures in what contributes to their success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD), Marine Corps Recruiting Command, participate in a motivational run across the Golden Gate Bridge during the Pipehitter Training Conference in San Francisco, Cali., Jan. 30, 2025. Top performing recruiters across 8MCD gathered for a week to share tactics, techniques, and procedures in what contributes to their success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District, attend a Glazier Clinic at the Hyatt Regency - West hotel in Houston, Texas, Jan. 24-25, 2025. The Marines held a booth to speak to and network with high school football coaches and athletic directors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Houston, 8th Marine Corps District hold a recruitment booth at the Chevron Houston Marathon at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, Jan. 18, 2025. The Marines held a pull-up competition for attendees and runners to win prizes and speak about the benefits of Marine officer programs. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Phoenix, 8th Marine Corps District, led Arizona State University volleyball-team members through a series of officer candidate style and leadership-reaction courses at the Tempe Campus, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Juarez also gave the students a lesson on leadership, showing the parallels between team leadership and Marine Corps leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Symira Bostic)

The Houston Astros visit Armed Forces Reserve Center during the Houston Astros Pre- Season Caravan Tour in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2025. During the visit, The Houston Astros held a meet and greet with service members, signed autographs, and participates in a static display. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz)

The Houston Astros visit Armed Forces Reserve Center during the Houston Astros Pre- Season Caravan Tour in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2025. During the visit, the Houston Astros held a meet and greet with service members, signed autographs, and participates in a static display. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Jose D. Cruz)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Phoenix, 8th Marine Corps District conduct their monthly-pool function in Anthem, Ariz., Jan. 11, 2025. Poolees from recruiting sub-stations North Phoenix, Deer Valley, and Arrowhead worked as a group to complete a geared-trail run. Poolees received classes from recruiters on nine line-radio calls, squad maneuvers, and casualty evacuation to prepare them for bootcamp. (U.S. Marine Corps video created by Sgt. Symira Bostic)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Joshua Wagner, the Musician Technical Assistant with 8th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, speaks on Marine musician opportunities aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 20, 2024. Wagner is responsible for the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) across the southwest United States. MEOP gives young men and women the opportunity to fight and win our Nation’s battles while pursuing their passion for music. Wagner is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Luis Hernandez, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Deer Park, Recruiting Station Houston, speaks about the Marine security guard duty assignment and his experiences in Pasadena, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024. Marine security guards are charged with protecting U.S. embassies and diplomats in over 180 countries across the world. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)