Guests mingle during the Christmas party hosted by Lt. Gen Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South at Quarters A in New Orleans, Dec. 6, 2025. The event supported the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, with attendees contributing donations throughout the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Qin)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Connor R. Allen discusses his life as a civilian electrician, student and as a Marine in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 4-11, 2025. Allen is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st Lt. Sean Cloherty, Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins, Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)
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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.
