Story by Cpl. Trion Jenkins | 4th Marine Corps District | 07.14.2025
Recruiters and poolees with recruiting sub stations Richmond South, Petersburg, and Charlottesville conduct a pool validation to assess how prepared the poolees are for recruit training....
Story by Maj. Lara Soto | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 02.26.2025
Sgt. Dakota Linker, administrative chief, Inspector-Instructor (I&I), Communications Company, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in Indianapolis, Indiana on Feb. 20, 2025. Linker received the award for his efforts in recruiting four Marines from the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) into the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR).......
Story by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 03.14.2024
The Marine Corps Recruiting Command partnered with the Society of Health and Physical Education at the 2024 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, held from March 12 - 16, 2024 in Cleveland. This partnership aimed to raise awareness about the Marine Corps and establish connections that would expand the pool of potential recruits and create more advocates for the Marine Corps....
Story by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 03.11.2024
Sgt. Maj. Adan Moreno relinquished his post as the Marine Corps Recruiting Command sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Allen B. Goodyear during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 8, 2024....
Courtesy Story | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 02.23.2024
Meet U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Flessner, a primary marksmanship instructor at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and a native of, Phoenix. His journey with the U.S. Marine Corps isn't just a tale of duty, it's a narrative woven with six years of unwavering growth and unexpected leadership ventures....
Story by Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 02.22.2024
“I’ve had a lot of failures in my life, more so than my successes,” Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Ostermann jokes. “In high school, I let those get to me. The Marine Corps taught me that when I hit a wall, I find a ladder.”...
Story by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 02.21.2024
Christopher Bare and Vickie Hall, security coordinators for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, have been chosen as Security Coordinators of the Year for their dedication, expertise, and commitment to MCRC's safety and security have earned them recognition and contributed to the command's success....
Story by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 12.19.2023
In the heart of Tampa, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Caroline Locksmith, a former volleyball player, stands as the ambassador for both worlds. Stationed at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland with Marine Forces Cyber Command, this Marine logistics officer and Annapolis, Maryland,-native recently attended the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the Division 1 College Volleyball Championship in......
