Video Gallery

Mr. Rick Sweet, the manager of the Nashville Sounds baseball team, answers questions about joining the Marine Corps and Marine Week Nashville 2025 at Nashville, Tennessee, June 6, 2025. Nashville hosted Marine Week 250, an event recognizing 250 years of distinguished service by the United States Marine Corps. The observance featured static displays, formal ceremonies, a precision performance by the Silent Drill Platoon, and musical presentations by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)

The new Marines of Charlie Company, First Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6, 2025. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines 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 Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 volunteer at Nashville Humane Association during Marine Week Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, June 6, 2025. The Marines provided assistance with re-logging a path and playing with cats and dogs in order to foster positive relationships and create a lasting impression with the community. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’, or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 volunteer at Nashville Humane Association during Marine Week Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, June 6, 2025. The Marines provided assistance with re-logging a path and playing with cats and dogs in order to foster positive relationships and create a lasting impression with the community. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’, or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

Brett Hunt, a volunteer coordinator with the Nashville Humane Association, speaks about the Marine Corps and NHA community volunteer efforts in Nashville. Brett appreciates the hard work that the Marines are putting into the shelter. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living "Semper Fidelis", or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anthony J. Needly, an transmissions systems operator with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, speaks about Marine Week Nashville and the 250th birthday during Marine Week Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, June 3, 2025. Cpl. Needly enjoys giving back to the community and to uphold the Marine Corps traditions. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living "Semper Fidelis", or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Walcut, a combat engineer, with Charlie Company, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks on employing a mine clearing line charge and anti-personnel breaching systems during Intergrated Training Exercise 3-23, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 5, 2025. ITX is a critical Marine Air-Ground Task Force Exercise for the Marine Forces Reserve's training cycle, confirming unit readiness through live-fire and combined-arms integration. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Collins White, a motor transportation mechanic with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-250, a Tennessee native, participates in an interview discussing the Marines' 250th birthday, Marine Week Nashville and why he joined the Marine Corps at Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, June 5, 2025. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Madison Santamaria)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Caleb Coltrane, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Murfeesboro, participates in an interview discussing the Marines' 250th birthday, Marine Week Nashville and why he joined the Marine Corps at Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, June 5, 2025. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Madison Santamaria)

Ms. Taylor Nealon, Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday support staff with Revolve Solutions, LLC participates in an interview about Marine Week Nashville, working with the Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-250, and inspiring interactions with the local community at Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, June 5, 2025. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Madison Santamaria)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade conduct a counter-landing live-fire during KAMANDAG 9, at Palawan Philippines, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Keegan Jones)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Joshua Wagner, the Musician Technician Assistant with the 8th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, speaks on Marine musician opportunities aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, June 5, 2025. Wagner is responsible for the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) across the southwestern United States. MEOP provides young men and women the opportunity to fight and win our nation's battles while pursuing their passion for music. Wagner is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Abram Maestre)

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct Fast Rope Masters Sustainment Training from MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and UH-1Y Venom helicopters at Landing Zones Starling and Peacock, Okinawa, Japan, May 13–14, 2025. The training, conducted under the supervision of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Expeditionary Operations Training Group, serves as a critical bridge between the Fast Rope Master Course and operational readiness, enabling Marines to maintain insertion proficiency and instructor-level sustainment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Diego Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rohan Uk, a heavy equipment mechanic with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, speaks about Marine Week Nashville and the 250th birthday during Marine Week Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, June 3, 2025. Uk is visiting the Nashville Baptist Church to spend time with the children by reading them books and playing games. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living "Semper Fidelis", or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)