Videos

U.S. Marines, volunteers, and runners take part in the 2025 Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 18, 2025. The Historic Half is a 13.1-mile race weaved throughout Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, home to over 200 stores and several historic sites. The race generates community goodwill, fosters public relations, and increases advocacy for individual health while emphasizing the Marine Corps’ warrior ethos. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Levi J. Guerra)

U.S. Marines aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., compete in the Strongman Competition on May 20, 2025. Marine Corps Community Services held the competition, consisting of a series of events meant to showcase strength, to promote camaraderie and cohesion and to raise money for unit funds. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform at Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, California, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 20, 2025. Los Angeles Fleet Week, now in its eighth iteration, is a sea service celebration that allows citizens of Greater Los Angeles to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 1,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles during the event. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform at Brea Olinda High School in Brea, California, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 19, 2025. Los Angeles Fleet Week, now in its eighth iteration, is a sea service celebration that allows citizens of Greater Los Angeles to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 1,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles during the event. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Avery Wayland)

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct operations as part of previous iterations of KAMANDAG in multiple locations throughout the Philippine region. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct operations as part of previous iterations of KAMANDAG in multiple locations throughout the Philippine region. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 showcases the MAGTF’s capabilities from March 20 to May 18, 2025, across the Indo-Pacific. MRF-D 25.3 is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey) (Music sourced by Universal Production Music)

Director, Marine Corps Staff, U.S. Marine, Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock Jr., gives a speech during the First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony, at Freedom Plaza, Washington D.C., May 16, 2025. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the release of three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by John Martinez). The video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AudioMachine.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group conduct Exercise Kaiju Rain 25 from April 15 to May 15. Exercise Kaiju Rain 25 enhances III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group’s ability to conduct command and control, employ sensor capabilities and integrate multi-domain operations to enable III MEF, the joint force, and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: TENSE-SERIOUS-DRAMA performed by Tasty Tunes/stock.adobe.com (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ramon Cardoza)

U.S. Marines Corps Brig. Gen. David C. Hyman, the ongoing commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, and Brig. Gen. James A. Ryans II, the outgoing commanding general, participate in a change of command ceremony at MCRD San Diego, California, May 15, 2025. The ceremony symbolizes the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors under their charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Francisco Angel & Cpl. Eric Valerio)

Marines from across Headquarters & Service Company at Marine Barracks Washington proudly serve as hosts for the Friday Evening Parades, upholding the traditions of excellence and hospitality at the "Oldest Post of the Corps." Their professionalism and dedication ensure a memorable experience for every guest in attendance. Through their faithful commitment, these Marines embody the enduring legacy and ceremonial pride of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct Maritime Key Terrain Security Operations with Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 as a part of Exercise Balikatan 25 in Northern Luzon and the Batanes Islands, Philippines, April 24-28, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Eric Huynh) This video was created using Adobe Premiere Pro 25 and contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: TENSE CONCERNED EMOTIONS performed by Elegant Designs music/stock.adobe.com.

This production describes the function of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and opportunities for our Allies and partners to work with U.S. Marines across the region. MARFORSOUTH works closely with Allies and partners to conduct training exercises and security cooperation events. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South is the Service component of U.S. Southern Command, responsible for U.S. Marine activity in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. MARFORSOUTH provides contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation plans to deter aggression, defeat threats, rapidly respond to crises, and build regional capacity, working with our allies, partner nations, and U.S. government team members to enhance security and help defend the U.S. homeland and our national interests. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt Gabriel Durand)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Lutze, a 2111 small arms repair technician with Marine Barracks Washington, disassembles an M1 Garand rifle during a weapons maintenance demonstration at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2025. The M1 Garand, a historically significant service rifle used in World War II and the Korean War, is maintained by armory personnel for ceremonial and instructional use. Marine Barracks Washington preserves and honors Marine Corps traditions through precision, discipline, and expertise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)