Videos

A video production showcasing the 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, created in Arlington, Virginia, July 31, 2026. The 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton marks the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday and America’s Semiquincentennial. The live-fire event highlights the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to integrate across air, land, and sea, showcasing the Corps’ enduring role as America’s force in-readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elijua Guel)

U.S. Marines attend Washington Nationals’ Marine Day event at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., July 27, 2026. Marines from around the National Capitol Region attended Marine Day at the Ballpark to demonstrate unique Marine Corps capabilities, develop ensuring relationships with our community, and showcase Esprit De Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ellen Guo)

The 29th Secretary of War, the Honorable Pete Hegseth, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith and the acting Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Christopher LaNeve, award U.S. service members the Mexican Border Defense Medal during an award ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, July 27, 2026. The Mexican Border Defense Medal was established Aug. 13, 2025, by the Secretary of War to recognize service members who deployed to the U.S. international border in support of Customs and Border Protection. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Division Band participate in the Cheyenne Frontier Days festival in Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 18-22, 2026. The 130th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days is a 10-day festival drawing nearly 200,000 visitors and features the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western entertainment in Cheyenne, Wyoming. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aiyana Bridges)

U.S. Marines assigned to 6th Distribution Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, restore historic log cabins during Operation Forest Sentinel in Paradise, Montana, July 6, 2026. Operation Forest Sentinel under the Innovative Readiness Training program, delivers opportunities for service members to train in a joint environment to enhance military readiness, while building civil-military partnerships and providing key services with lasting benefits for the Bitterroot National Forest and surrounding communities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

U.S. service members engage with attendees at the Department of War pavilion during the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The Great American State Fair is a national celebration of America's 250th anniversary, bringing together all 50 states and U.S. territories on the National Mall to showcase the people, innovation, history, and traditions that have shaped the Nation over the past two and a half centuries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Cameron Depew, an academic evaluator assigned Headquarters and Support Company, Officers Candidate School, partakes in an interview about the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The Great American State Fair is a national celebration of America's 250th anniversary, bringing together all 50 states and U.S. territories on the National Mall to showcase the people, innovation, history, and traditions that have shaped the Nation over the past two and a half centuries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Patrick Katz)

John Janson, an attendee of the Great American State fair, discusses the significance of America’s 250th in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2026. The Great American State Fair is a national celebration of America's 250th anniversary, bringing together all 50 states and U.S. territories on the National Mall to showcase the people, innovation, history, and traditions that have shaped the Nation over the past two and a half centuries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Cornelius speaks about Operation Forest Sentinel at Darby High School, Darby, Montana, July 3, 2026. Operation Forest Sentinel, under the Innovative Readiness Training Program, delivers opportunities for service members to train in a joint environment to enhance military readiness while building civil-military partnerships and providing key services with lasting benefits for the Bitterroot National Forest and surrounding communities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, perform flight maneuvers aboard a MV-22 Ospreys during a flyover rehearsal as part of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., July 3, 2026. The Great American State Fair is a national celebration of America's 250th anniversary, bringing together all 50 states and U.S. territories on the National Mall to showcase the people, innovation, history, and traditions that have shaped the Nation over the past two and a half centuries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kriti Chhetri and Staff Sgt. Patrick Katz)

MV-22 Cockpit GoPro footage

U.S. Marines assigned to 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, perform trail maintenance at the West Fork Bitterroot River, Darby, Montana, July 2, 2026. Operation Forest Sentinel is an Innovative Readiness Training mission that brings together the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Air National Guard and the U.S. Forest Service to maintain and restore park infrastructure throughout the Bitterroot National Forest. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with 6th Distribution Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, execute a helicopter support mission at Hamilton, Montana, July 1, 2026. Operation Forest Sentinel under the Innovative Readiness Training program, delivers opportunities for service members to train in a joint environment to enhance military readiness, while building civil-military partnerships and providing key services with lasting benefits for the Bitterroot National Forest and surrounding communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

Roger Farley, an employee with the U.S. Forest Service, speaks about Operation Forest Sentinel at Darby High School, Darby, Montana, June 29, 2026. Operation Forest Sentinel, under the Innovative Readiness Training Program, delivers opportunities for service members to train in a joint environment to enhance military readiness while building civil-military partnerships and providing key services with lasting benefits for the Bitterroot National Forest and surrounding communities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)