Leaders with Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces South and New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy pose for a group photo after a ceremony celebrating the 250th Marine Corps birthday, in New Orleans, Nov. 14, 2025. The ceremony consisted of speeches by guest speakers U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, command senior enlisted leader, the marching of colors, cake-cutting and the reading of the birthday message. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Diaz)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Congressman Jack Bergman, guest of honor and retired U.S. Marine, gives a speech to U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South during the 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Nov. 1, 2025. The ceremony consisted of speeches by guest speakers, the marching of the colors, cake-cutting and the reading of the birthday message. With over 3,500 attendees, the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Orleans is the largest ball throughout the Marine Corps this year. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)
From 28 July to 8 August 2025, U.S. Marines from the Marine Innovation Unit partnered with the Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education, Naval Postgraduate School and other Department of Defense organizations to address advanced manufacturing and contested logistics challenges during Exercise Trident Warrior 25.
