Video Gallery

A video highlighting the capabilities of the Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II aircraft utilized by Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, for the unit’s 82nd Birthday celebrated since July 1, 1943, in the Indo-Pacific, July, 1, 2025. The F-35B provides the MEU with short-take-off and vertical-landing capabilities, serving as a force multiplier, seamlessly sharing data with ground forces, naval vessels and other aircraft to provide a complete operational picture. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)

The new Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 27, 2025. 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.

CWO3 James Nieves, an Expeditionary Fuels Officer with MWSS-271, MAG-14, 2D MAW, discusses the Contingency Quality Assurance Specialist-Fuels Program at Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 27, 2025. He highlights the Expeditionary Energy Office's innovative solutions to enhance fuel resilience in contested logistics environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: EWING performed by Higher Power/stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group pursue various forms of innovation while training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and around the globe, with footage from Sept 25, 2024 - May 10, 2025. 2nd MLG continuously seeks innovation opportunities to increase logistical capabilities on the battlefield to support the II Marine Expeditionary Force. (Contains music from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=1536842208 U.S. Marine Corps video by Alfonso Livrieri)

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Body Spar during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 26 , 2025. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event in which the previous 11 weeks of training are put to the test. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Emma Powell)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Connor Ragland, videographer, communication strategy and Operations, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sends family an Independence Day message at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, June 24, 2025. Ragland is a native of Brea, California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Audrie Nelson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Audrey Nelson, combat graphics specialist, U.S. Marine Corps forces, Pacific, gives a shout-out to her parents for the 4th of July from Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, June 26, 2025. Nelson is a native of Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Pew, engineer equipment operator, Combat Logistics Company 33, 3rd Supply Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, sends Eric Pew a message at Pu’uloa Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 26, 2025. Pew is a native of Bartley, Nebraska. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sage K. Bopp, rifleman, 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sends his friend a message at Pu’uloa Rifle Training Facility, Hawaii, June 26, 2025. Bopp is a native of Laie, Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hailey Riddle-Chan)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Joy, range safety officer, Bravo Range, Pu’uloa Range, sends his mom a message at Pu’uloa Rifle Training Facility, Hawaii, June 26, 2025. Joy is a native of Mechanicsville, Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hailey Riddle-Chan)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriel, Robles Cardoso, staff judge advocate noncommissioned officer in charge, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, sends his family an Independence Day message at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, June 26, 2025. Robles is native of Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Audrie Nelson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jarrod D. Allen outgoing commanding officer relinquishes command to John P. Stuart, oncoming commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, addresses the audience during a squadron re-designation and change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 26, 2025. The ceremony represented the squadron's transition from an all-weather F/A-18D Hornet squadron to an F-35B Lightning II squadron and signified the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Jarrod Allen to Stuart. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mason Coots, Lance Cpl. Isabella Renaud)

This U.S. Marine Corps graphic animation created in Adobe After Effects, showcases the multi-species barrier fence project on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, June 26, 2025. The fence was part of the environmental preservation initiative program to protect the native species on MCB Camp Blaz. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic animation by Lance Cpl. Mark Dvoskin)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gavin McLaughlin, Marine Air Ground Task Force planner, G-6, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, gives a shout-out to his brother, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Zak Jerden, who is currently commissioning at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, for the 4th of July from Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, June 25, 2025. McLaughlin is a native of Toms River, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conor Ragland)