Videos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Connor Martin, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Spring, Recruiting Station Houston, speaks about how his experiences in the Marine Corps shaped his view toward physical fitness at Spring, Texas, Feb. 3, 2025. Marines are required to conduct physical training in order to meet the task in defending the nation. (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)

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Sub Station Northshore, Recruiting Station Houston, conduct a physical training session at Baytown Bark Park in Baytown, Texas, Nov. 14, 2024. The poolees performed a circuit of exercises and played a softball match shortly after to build unit cohesion, physical fitness, and cameraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)

Marketing and Communication Marines with 8th Marine Corps District, participate in professional military education during the 1-25 MAC Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 8-13, 2024. 8MCD hosts MAC summits biannually to train, build camaraderie, and bridge communication gaps within the MAC billet. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jaiden Sangster, Sgt. Mark Morales, Sgt. Ryan Pulliam, and Sgt. Symira Bostic)

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Phoenix held a recruiting booth for Fuel Fest at the Westworld in Scottsdale, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2024. Marines utilized the enhanced marketing vehicle and conducted a pull-up bar challenge for all attendees. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Symira Bostic)