U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion participate in a confidence chamber training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 15, 2025. In the confidence chamber recruits learn how to properly use the M50 gas mask, respond to potential chemical and biological threats, and to have trust and confidence in their issued gear. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen)
CHICAGO — Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Command joined thousands of Chicago residents in celebrating Marine Week Chicago, a multi-day public engagement event held July 9–14 in honor of the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday.
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.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities Ms. Brenda M. Johnson-Turner toured Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. It’s her responsibility as the DASN I&F to advise The Honorable Meredith A. Berger, assistant secretary of the Navy, on matters related to things such as military construction, facilities sustainment, and restoration/modernization for all Marine Corps and naval...
