Video Gallery

Canadian Army Maj. Lexin Luciak participates in an interview discussing the importance of force modernization and current defense technology breakthroughs on display at Modern Day Marine 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 29, 2026. MDM is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration senior leaders provide remarks during the first day of the Modern Day Marine expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 29, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in Assault Climbers Course 26-1, hosted by the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 28, 2026. The Assault Climbers Course provides BLT 2/4 with specialized Marines capable of leading operations and providing tactical recommendations in complex, compartmentalized, and mountainous terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

Acting Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Hung Cao, gives a speech and answers questions during Modern Day Marine 2026 at Washington, D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Communication Directorate)

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz; Sgt. Maj. Jacob M. Reiff, Sergeant Major, Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco, Sergeant Major, II Marine Expeditionary Force and Sgt. Maj. Daniel L. Krause, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, give their remarks during the “Everyone Fights: A Senior Enlisted Perspective on Preparing Marines for the Next 250 Years” panel at Modern Day Marine 2026, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Communication Directorate)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Commanding General, Training and Education Command, Maj. Gen. Mark H. Clingan, Commanding General, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Brig. Gen. Michael A. Brooks, Commanding General, Training Command, and Mr. Charles G. Chiarotti, President and CEO of the Marine Corps Association, give their remarks during the “Preparing Marines for the All-Domain Fight through Training and Education” panel at Modern Day Marine 2026, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Communication Directorate )

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Morris, Director of Operations, Plans, Policy and Operations, Maj. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division, Maj. Gen. John Jarrard, Commanding General, 4th Marine Division, Maj. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding General, 3d Marine Division, and Col. Erick Clark, future operations branch head, Plans, Policies, and Operations, speak about technological dominance through a Marine-centric approach during Modern Day Marine at Washington, D.C. April 29, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Communication Directorate)

U.S. Marines, members of the Marine Corps League and Marine Corps Association conduct the opening ceremony for Modern Day Marine 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Joshua Smith, Cpl. Christopher Prelle, Lance Cpl. Ruiz, Lance Cpl. Chhetri, Lance Cpl. Matthew McDonnell, and Lance Cpl. Andra Marton-Salgado)

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration senior leaders provide remarks during the first day of the Modern Day Marine expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, and Mr. Shon Brodie, Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Director, Combat Development and Integration, discuss maritime prepositioning for the 21st century at Modern Day Marine 2026, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operational challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew A. McDonnell)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces South, host a relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, April 24, 2026. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Kabiru Labaran relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Roberto Sim, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces South. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas, Cpl. Carlina Holland and Lance Cpl. Owen Long)

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the gas chamber during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 24, 2026. Recruits are exposed to CS gas to become familiarized with chemical defense equipment and protocols. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic and Lance Cpl. Erica Arias)

The new Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 24, 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. Marines assigned to 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, complete the two-month Radio Reconnaissance Operators Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March-May 2026. The RROC is an annual course that trains and evaluates radio reconnaissance Marines and service members from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia in developing advanced skills in signals intelligence, electronic warfare and reconnaissance skills over the course of several weeks. Participation in this course by allies underscores the importance of multilateral training opportunities to strengthen combined readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hubert Maliszewski)