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U.S. Marine Corps Recruiters and poolees from Recruiting Station Nashville and Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-250 attended a variety of events across Tennessee for Marine Week Nashville, June 1-7, 2025. During Marine Week Nashville, Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command interacted with local high schools and businesses and supported sporting events, ceremonies and performances from the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. The Marine Corps is celebrating its 250th birthday with six multi-day Marine Corps community events, called Marine Weeks, in six major cities across the country. Marine Weeks will include activations across each host city featuring aircraft, equipment, recruiting opportunities, and public engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)

U.S. Marines with 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a regimental fire exercise across the United States, June 4-11, 2025. FIREX is a regiment level exercise designed to increase mission capabilities and enhance operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Wiatt Lewis, officer in charge assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14, gives an interview during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25), June 10, 2025 in Liepaja, Latvia. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. Bernal is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Central Command, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, and 2nd Network Battalion participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., March 28 – April 17, 2025. The MAI course develops Marines into certified instructors capable of teaching and evaluating the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Throughout the course, Marines are challenged through rigorous physical conditioning, combative drills, and leadership evaluations under high-stress conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Mr. Ruben Cordero)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Griffin Demello, a machine gunner, with 2nd Battalion, 25th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, speaks on Marines obtaining their battlesight zero to prepare for upcoming ranges during Integrated Training Exercise 3-25 (ITX 3-25), on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 4th, 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 photo by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Griffin Demello, a machine gunner, with 2nd Battalion, 25th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, speaks on Marines obtaining their battlesight zero to prepare for upcoming ranges during Integrated Training Exercise 3-25 (ITX 3-25), on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 4th, 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 photo by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Hojas, semitrailer refueler operator, with Marine Wing Support Squadron-472, 4th Marine Air Wing, speaks on his experience as a Marine in the Reserves during an Integrated Training Exercise 3-25 (ITX 3-25), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 7th, 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 Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Perez, an aviation ordnance technician, with HMLA-773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks on maintain forward arming and refueling point operations 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 Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Perez, an aviation ordnance technician, with HMLA-773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks on maintain forward arming and refueling point operations 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. Marines and Nashville locals discuss the importance and their enjoyment of Marine Week Nashville-250 at Nashville, Tennessee, June 7, 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, precision performances 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)

New Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are presented their Eagle, Globe and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 7, 2025. The Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony is the final event of the Crucible and represents the transformation from recruit to Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

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)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Palacio, a fires and effects officer with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks about the capabilities of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025 on USAG Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, June 6, 2025. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher)

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)