Video Gallery

Service members, veterans, and members of the local community participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla, California, May 25, 2026. The Memorial Day ceremony honored the bravery and sacrifice of Cpl. Patrick “Bob” Gallagher, who earned the Navy Cross medal for his actions during the Vietnam War and was killed in action on March 30, 1967. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alexandra M. Earl)

Service Members and civilians hold a Memorial Day wreath ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, Triangle, Virginia, May 25, 2026. The ceremony is held annually on Memorial Day weekend to honor the memory and military service of the those buried there. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)

A video created in Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 to commemorate Memorial Day by telling the story of the attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 22, 2026. The attack on Camp Bastion was carried out on Sept. 14, 2012, during which Marine Corps pilots and aircraft maintainers with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing took up arms to repel the attackers. Two Marines, Lt. Col. Christopher Raible, the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd MAW, and Sgt. Bradley Atwell, an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (Forward), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd MAW, made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives in the defense of our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Gavin) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Disorient composed by Higher Power/FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com, Break Of Day composed by Attained Dreams/FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com, Horror Tension Music composed by Brain Allen/MusicRevolution/stock.adobe.com, Birth Of A Hero composed by Victory Flags/FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com, and Memorial Day Tribute Brass Choral composed by Roman Spivak/Jamendo/stock.adobe.com)

The new Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 22 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. Navy Sailors across 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participate in field sterilization training on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 18, 2026. The training familiarized Sailors with the operation of a portable field sterilizer capable of sterilizing medical equipment in expeditionary environments, increasing mission readiness and medical support capabilities during field operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Pedro Rojas)

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct infantry immersion and marksmanship training in a tactical field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 13-15, 2026. The TACEX allows 1st Intel Bn. to sustain fundamental tactical skills, reinforce counterintelligence and human intelligence concepts of employment, and rehearse integration into ground combat operations in a simulated environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hubert Maliszewski)

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor students at Drill Instructor School East, conduct their swim qualification at MCRD Parris Island, S.C., May 19, 2026. Drill Instructor students must pass the basic swim qualification in order to advance to the next phase in their training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Melanie Soni Flores)

U.S. Marines, participants, and spectators take part in the 2026 Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 17, 2026. The Historic Half is a 13.1-mile race weaved throughout Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, home to over 200 businesses and several historic sites. The annual 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 Lance Cpl. Hannah Kear)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Sears, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, discusses the importance and benefits of conducting station-wide clean-ups at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 15, 2026. In an effort to maintain the standard for operational readiness and aesthetic appearance, Marines and Sailors with MCAS Miramar, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and tenant commands focus on cleaning the roadways, buildings, parking lots and vegetation around the station. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton recognizes the upcoming 101 days of summer at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, May 19, 2026. The 101 Critical Days of Summer is a campaign that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, emphasizing risk management and accident prevention during the high-risk summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu) This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Me Vs. World - Maximus DiPierro performed by Maximus DiPierro/stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 and 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd MAW; and U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawks assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3, Naval Air Station North Island, utilize a Bambi firefighting bucket during the annual Cory Iverson Wildland Firefighting exercise at Las Pulgas Lake, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 7, 2026. The Cory Iverson Wildland Firefighting exercise is an annual event focusing on interagency cooperation between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Department of War. During the exercise, each entity works together with local, state and federal partner agencies to create an effective, efficient and well-trained team that provides mutual aid to better protect installations within Marine Corps Installations West and the surrounding local communities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Epic Inspiration Motivational Cinematic_With_Pause performed by Roman Spivak/stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rodolfo Cristobal, an aircraft avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, discusses the importance and benefits of conducting station-wide clean-ups at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 14, 2026. In an effort to maintain the standard for operational readiness and aesthetic appearance, Marines and Sailors with MCAS Miramar, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and tenant commands focus on cleaning the roadways, buildings, parking lots and vegetation around the station. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Madsen, a mobile facility maintenance mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, discusses the importance and benefits of conducting station-wide clean-ups at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 14, 2026. In an effort to maintain the standard for operational readiness and aesthetic appearance, Marines and Sailors with MCAS Miramar, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and tenant commands focus on cleaning the roadways, buildings, parking lots and vegetation around the station. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Edwin Coaquehua Gonzales, an air traffic control radar flight data controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, discusses the importance and benefits of conducting station-wide clean-ups at MCAS Miramar, California, May 14, 2026. In an effort to maintain the standard for operational readiness and aesthetic appearance, Marines and Sailors with MCAS Miramar, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and tenant commands focus on cleaning the roadways, buildings, parking lots and vegetation around the station. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)