Videos

This is a social media reel highlighting the lethality of the F-35 Lightning II, created on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2026. The F-35 Lightning II is an advanced, multirole, stealth fighter aircraft developed under the Joint Strike Fighter program. It is designed for both air superiority and strike missions, featuring advanced stealth capabilities, electronic warfare systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance functions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conor Ragland) The video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

This is a social media reel highlighting the lethality of the F-35 Lightning II, created on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2026. The F-35 Lightning II is an advanced, multirole, stealth fighter aircraft developed under the Joint Strike Fighter program. It is designed for both air superiority and strike missions, featuring advanced stealth capabilities, electronic warfare systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance functions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conor Ragland) The video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

U.S. Marines across Hawaii compete in the annual Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-Pacific (MCMC-P) at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 5-15, 2026. The MCMC-P is one of five annual regional small arms marksmanship competitions throughout the Marine Corps open to all U.S. service members and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dezmond Browning)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Craig Larkin, a career counselor with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, tells his story of discovering and utilizing the Tuition Assistance program to further his education while serving at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2026. Through the program, Larkin earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and a master’s degree in data analytics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Dillon Buck) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Piano Sequenza 3 performed by Madi/stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Finland. Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josue Montes, an Amphibious Combat Vehicle commander with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, shares key takeaways from Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2 off the coast of California, Jan. 23-26, 2026. QUART enhances the warfighting proficiency of the Navy-Marine Corps team. This routine training forges a more integrated and lethal force, ensuring our Marines and Sailors are prepared to respond to crisis and win in conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives to ensure it remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. These efforts are crucial for maintaining readiness and lethality in an era of rapidly evolving technology and increasingly capable adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Audio Machine: Stand Back performed by Paul Dinletir, Benjamin Matthew Knorr/audiomachine.com and Ride or Die performed by Paul Dinletir, Andres Gutierrez Moreno/audiomachine.com

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, train with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, successor of the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. The ACV gives Marines the ability to move seamlessly from ship-to-objective, operating both in open water and on land. Designed for speed, protection, and mobility, the ACV transports Marines and equipment from amphibious ships directly into the fight. Its armored design, advanced communications, and off-road capability allow Marines to maneuver across complex terrain while remaining protected and mission-ready. Whether launching from the sea or advancing inland, the ACV extends the Marine Corps’ ability to project combat power wherever it’s needed. QUART enhances the warfighting proficiency of the Navy-Marine Corps team. This routine training forges a more integrated and lethal force, ensuring our Marines and Sailors are prepared to respond to crisis and win in conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Manuel Rivera) This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: REFLECTIVE AMBIENT NATURE BED DRONE by Bopper Beats.

U.S. Marines, Sailors, Retirees and their families attend the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton Winter Carnival on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 30, 2026. The event featured live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan band, carnival games, and food trucks to bring the community together and celebrate the changing season. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)

The new Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 30, 2026. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. Following graduation, the Marines were given 10 days of leave before taking the next step in training at the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division celebrate the division’s 85th birthday on Feb. 1, 2026. Since 1941, 2nd MARDIV has been a part of many battles and peace keeping missions from the Battle of Tarawa to Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division celebrate the division’s 85th birthday on Feb. 1, 2026. Since 1941, 2nd MARDIV has been a part of many battles and peace keeping missions from the Battle of Tarawa to Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Maximum Orduna)

U.S. Marines across Hawaii compete in the annual Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-Pacific (MCMC-P) at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 5-15, 2026. The MCMC-P is one of five annual regional small arms marksmanship competitions throughout the Marine Corps open to all U.S. service members and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dezmond Browning)

U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. William D. Bordelon was born on Feb. 25, 1920, and served as a combat engineer with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. During the Battle of Tarawa in World War II, Bordelon was killed in action on Nov. 20, 1943, while leading his Marines towards enemy defenses under heavy fire. He was posthumously awarded with the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary courage and dedication. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)