U.S. Marine Corps non-commissioned officers with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participate in a physical training event at MCRD San Diego, California, July 23, 2026. Battalion physical training events are conducted to improve overall fitness, promote unit cohesion and moral. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Oneg Plisner)
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.
