U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego conduct a battalion physical training and swim qualification event at MCRD San Diego, California, April 17, 2026. The physical training event was hosted to boost morale, esprit de corps and water survival confidence within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Eric Valerio)
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.
