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. James Gallagher, left, a deputy staff judge advocate with Marine Forces Command, and Lt. Col. Brad Tully, right, a deputy judge advocate with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, demonstrate how a judge advocate might advise a commander on legal issues for law students at Suffolk University Law School during Marine Week Boston, Aug. 25, 2025. During Marine Week Boston, Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command shared Marine Corps traditions and opportunities with the local community. (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.
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...
