U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion participate in an obstacle course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 21, 2026. The O-Course includes obstacles that recruits must overcome to enhance strength, agility, and confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Resendiz Martinez)
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.
