Videos

ALERT! is the Marine Corps’ updated mass notification platform designed to quickly deliver timely dissemination of alerts and warnings of hazards and threats affecting installations, personnel, and families. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Gunnery Sgt. Hector de Jesus) This video uses USMC licensed assets and music from Adobe Stock.

7th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS -- On March 26th, 2026, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed its final preparations prior to entering the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, ready now to provide tailored, flexible, and lethal force packages for the fleet and combatant commander. The MEU remains ready to operate to operate with allies and partners. Deployments like this highlight the 31st MEU's adaptability, relevance, and ability to respond to any mission as called upon by the nation.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Company 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group; Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing; and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, conduct exercise Northern Dragon 26 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Nihonbara, Okayama, Japan, from March 13 to March 19, 2026. CLC-36 holds exercise Northern Dragon yearly to enhance and maintain the unit’s combat logistics capabilities, combat marksmanship proficiency, and medical preparedness in austere terrain and weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colin Thibault) This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Whitaker, a drill instructor with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, recites the Drill Instructor creed on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 24, 2026. The drill instructor creed was first introduced on Aug. 31, 1956, it is a commitment guiding drill instructors as they shape recruits into Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct Table One qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 25, 2026. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Jazz M. Vu, a musician with the 2nd Marine Division band, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Musician of the Year award. Staff Sergeant Vu was selected as the SNCO Musician of the Year award for his leadership and musical talent.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Jazz M. Vu, a musician with the 2nd Marine Division band, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Musician of the Year award. Staff Sergeant Vu was selected as the SNCO Musician of the Year award for his leadership and musical talent.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar)

U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, execute company-sized attacks during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 26-March 4, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rodney Frye) (This video contains music from USMC enterprise-licensed Adobe Stock assets: “Day One Part 1 (Cinematic Electronic Music)” and “Reload (Cinematic | Epic Trailer Music)” by Nico Maximilian)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, commemorate the unit's 84th birthday. Since 1942, the battalion has forged a legacy defined by amphibious dominance, resilience and combat readiness. Reflecting on the Marines who built that legacy and those who continue to carry it forward. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jaden Beardsley)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in Exercise Cold Response 2026. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher)

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct training in the Caribbean Sea and on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, from Sept. 2025 to Mar. 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps video) Music licensed through Adobe Stock

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in Exercise Cold Response 2026. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher)

This video production was created to highlight U.S. Marines concluding training alongside NATO Allies and European partners during Exercise Cold Response 26. Following the conclusion of training in the High North, NATO Allies continue operations as part of NATO’s enhanced vigilance activity, Arctic Sentry. A key component of Arctic Sentry, Exercise Cold Response 26 is designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging Arctic environments. This video was created Mar. 21, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Noah Masog) This product includes original music by Sgt. Noah Masog using Garage Band, Adobe Audition and Suno.com. The AI-generated elements were reviewed and edited by relevant DOW personnel to verify appropriateness and compliance with DOW policies and guidance.

U.S. Marines from across the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 20, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Maj. Gen. Marcus Annibale to Brig. Gen. Simon Doran, who assumed duties as the commanding general of 1st MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig)