U.S. Marines with various squadrons conduct flight operations on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 3, 2026. (Courtesy video by the Event Strategies Incorporated)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Frank Guerra, the Fiscal Year 2025 Recruiter of the Year with Recruiting Sub-Station Naples, Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, hosts a physical training event with Poolees at Naples, Florida, May 21, 2026. RSS Naples hosts physical training events twice a week to instill discipline, increase fitness capabilities and prepare for recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elijua Guel)

U.S. Marines and civilians attend the Marine Corps Association Ground Awards Dinner at Arlington, Virgina, May 20, 2026. The Marine Corps Association Ground Awards Dinner is an annual event that provides professional recognition to the top-preforming leaders in the ground combat community and allows them to network within their Marine Corps community. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Marianne Carlson, an aviation and vision strategist with Headquarters Marine Corps Aviation, speaks about the Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) in Dallas, Texas, May 14, 2026. MAROS provides a forum for subject matter experts to professionally exchange information on topics critical to Marine aviation, including readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elisa Ruiz and Cpl. Andra Marton-Salgado)

U.S. Marines and civilians participate in the Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) in Dallas, Texas, May 14, 2026. MAROS provides a forum for subject matter experts to professionally exchange information on topics critical to Marine aviation, including readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)

Retired Gunnery Sgt. Angel Muela speaks about the Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) in Dallas, Texas, May 13, 2026. MAROS provides a forum for subject matter experts to professionally exchange information on topics critical to Marine aviation, including readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elisa Ruiz and Cpl. Andra Marton-Salgado)

U.S. Marines and civilians participate in the Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) in Dallas, Texas, May 13, 2026. MAROS provides a forum for subject matter experts to professionally exchange information on topics critical to Marine aviation, including readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)

U.S. Marines and civilians participate in the Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) in Dallas, Texas, May 13, 2026. MAROS provides a forum for subject matter experts to professionally exchange information on topics critical to Marine aviation, including readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)

U.S. Marines and civilians participate in the Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) in Dallas, Texas, May 12, 2026. MAROS provides a forum for subject matter experts to professionally exchange information on topics critical to Marine aviation, including readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elisa Ruiz)

U.S. Marines, civilians and defense contractor exhibitors take part in Modern Day Marine at Washington, D.C., April 28-30, 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 Morales) (This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AudioMachine)

U.S. Navy Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development & Integration, Maj. Gen. David C. Walsh, Deputy Director, Portfolio Acquisition Executive — Marine Corps, Brig. Gen. Tamara L. Campbell, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, SES Steven Bowdren, Executive Deputy Director, Portfolio Acquisition Executive - Marine Corps, give their remarks during “State of the United States Navy” panel at Modern Day Marine 2026, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025. This three-day event brings together representatives from the military, industry, and government to collaborate in shaping the future of the Corps. 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, Lance Cpl. Ruiz, Lance Cpl. Chhetri, Lance Cpl. Matthew McDonnell and Lance Cpl. Aiyana Bridges)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Grant Houary, combat engineer with U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, 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)

The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, gives his remarks during the “State of the Marine Corps” panel at Modern Day Marine 2026, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 30, 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, Lance Cpl. Ruiz, Lance Cpl. Chhetri, Lance Cpl. Matthew McDonnell and Lance Cpl. Aiyana Bridges)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians attend Modern Day Marine 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., April 30, 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)