The Marine Corps' newest advertising campaign, Made For This, is an anthem that declares trust in the next generation of Marines by showing just how uniquely equipped we are to fight and win for our Nation. Made For This, conveys a single premise: There are those among Generation Z that the Marine Corps aims to identify and select as uniquely qualified to secure our collective future as Marines.
U.S. Marines and civilians with Marine Corps Recruiting Command compete in a cornhole tournament during MCRC family day on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. July 25, 2025. MCRC hosts family days to strengthen unit cohesion and create a positive community for Marines, civilians and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aidan Hekker)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Armando Lopez, an operations clerk with 9th Marine Corps District and Illinois native, is more than just a Marine, he’s a mentor, a motivator, and a certified Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI). Through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), he teaches Marines how to cultivate mental toughness, leadership, and grit.
For rising high school seniors across the nation, Boys State is far more than a summer camp, it is a crucible of civic leadership, where young men are tested, challenged, and transformed into principled citizens ready to lead their communities and serve their country. "Boys State is the premier civic leadership development program for high school students in the nation," said Major Brandon Reese, Training Team Officer of the 8th Marine Corps...
