U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform aboard the USS Arlington (LPD 24) in New York City, July 4, 2026. For 250 years, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch - constant, unabated in a mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America's independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard's enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Aldo Sessarego)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., the II Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, speaks at a Senior Leader Conference at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 10, 2026. The Senior Leader Conference hosted several different events to discuss decision making and optimization of Marine Corps forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen)
