Story by Staff Sgt. Jestin Costa | Marine Corps Information Command | 05.08.2025
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Campbell’s journey to the Marine Corps is a story of determination, discipline, and transformation. Growing up in Chicago, Campbell struggled with his weight, tipping the scales at 300 pounds by the time he graduated high school. The thought of joining the Marine Corps seemed impossible to him at the time, but he was determined to change....
Story by Cpl. Alexander Devereux | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 04.25.2025
Staff Sgt. Brianna Eisenhower never imagined she would become a match director for the Marine Corps’ combat marksmanship program, yet at 23 years old, she now leads one of the most important roles in range operations as the chief instructor of marksmanship training at Weapons Field Training Battalion (WFTBN), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California....
Story by Sgt. Lennon Dregoiw | 9th Marine Corps District | 04.11.2025
Lance Cpl. Kyle Green graduated recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, as the Delta Company honor graduate....
Story by Capt. Hudson Sadler | 6th Marine Corps District | 03.01.2025
Each year, Marine Corps recruiting stations invite educators, administrators, coaches, other high school influencers, and even news media, to attend an educators workshop at one of two recruit training depots. This workshop was the first from 6th Marine Corps District for the 2025 season and attendees traveled in from central Florida, southern Florida, and Puerto Rico to get an inside look at......
Story by Lance Cpl. Jordy Morales | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 10.31.2024
When one recruit took his place on the parade deck to receive his Eagle Globe and Anchor, it was a moment filled with pride and loss—a hard-won tribute to the mother who inspired him to join the Corps and stood by him in spirit as he became a Marine October 19, 2024....
Story by Sgt. Jesse Carter-Powell | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.19.2024
Becoming a United States Marine can often involve a challenging path, but for one Marine in particular, his journey included a unique set of obstacles and motivation from various sources....
Story by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 07.19.2024
Hiking back from the Crucible, Jordan Lavigne was emotional. He said during the entire nine-mile hike he thought to himself how proud he was for all the things he had endured over the previous three months at recruit training....
Story by Lance Cpl. Janell Alvarez and Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 02.15.2024
At Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, a group of future leaders begin an impactful journey through the Executive Leadership Development Program, Feb. 6, 2024. The program’s main mission is to develop leaders who understand the mission of the Department of Defense and can navigate the complex challenges faced by military members....
