U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Brennan, chief of staff, Marine Forces Reserve, poses for a photo with representatives of the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival in New Orleans, Feb. 28, 2026. The Algiers Point neighborhood in New Orleans has served as the headquarters of MFR since 2011. The Algiers Mardi Gras Festival is a celebration designed to unite diverse organizations and foster a strong sense of community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve describe life as a service member working in New Orleans, Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 24, 2026. The video highlights family life and community safety with Marines and their families sharing their experiences raising families, building support networks and taking advantage of the professional and personal opportunities available in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Aaron TorresLemus, Cpl. Kanoa Thomas, Cpl. Carlina Holland, Lance Cpl. Owen Long and Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)
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T-minus 3, 2, 1… We have liftoff! The ground rumbled as the engines roared to life. Smoke and flames erupted out of the bottom as it began to lift into the sky, ascending higher until it was finally out of sight. There are some kids who see a rocket take off and begin to dream of becoming astronauts; there are some kids who make that dream come true.
