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. Marine Corps Col. Joseph Galvin, right, a staff judge advocate for Headquarters Marine Forces Command, awards wrestling coaches Charles Ringel from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, center, and Daniel Heckert from North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania, left, during the Battle Won Awards at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention in Ponte Vedra, Florida August 2, 2025. Throughout the event, MCRC engaged with wrestling coaches to highlight shared values and characteristics that make wrestlers exceptional candidates for service in the Marine Corps. (Courtesy photo by Marine Corps Recruiting Command)
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.
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.
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...
