Videos

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and small unmanned aircraft system industry professionals conduct a fiber-optic first-person view sUAS evaluation event at Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 27-29, 2026. I MEF, in partnership with Defense Innovation Unit, evaluated fiber-optic drones for use in signal-degraded environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kelani Franklin)

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 10, 2026. The CFT is designed to evaluate all Marines’ functional fitness levels related to operational demands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

U.S. Marines and police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, highlight the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Program (MCLEP), which allows service members to transition from active duty into certified law enforcement officers with PMO at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, February 6, 2026. The program is open to active-duty and reserve service members and provides professional training and a pathway to continued service in uniform. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mason Coots)

The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, and Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, the Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, discuss the Marine Corps' successful audit for fiscal year 2025 at Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2026. This marks the first military service in the Department of War to pass a clean audit for three consecutive years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Michale Garrey, an aviation boatswain’s mate assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD8), shares key takeaways from Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2 off the coast of California, Jan. 19-30, 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 Lance Cpl. Gregory Hudson)

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. Marine Corps Col. Richard Alvarez, the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Navy Capt. Gary Harrington, commodore of Amphibious Squadron Seven speak about Navy-Marine Corps integration during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 19-30, 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. Martha Linares)