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Headquarters and Service Battalion Basic and Intermediate Swim Qualification
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, participate in basic and intermediate swim qualifications at MCRD San Diego, California, Dec. 10, 2025. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, 15-foot tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim and an underwater shedding of gear. The purpose of swim qual is to test and build upon the water survival skills needed to prepare Marines for situations they may encounter while in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen)
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Headquarters and Service Battalion Basic and Intermediate Swim Qualification
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Headquarters and Service Battalion Basic and Intermediate Swim Qualification
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, participate in basic and intermediate swim qualifications at MCRD San Diego, California, Dec. 10, 2025. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, 15-foot tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim and an underwater shedding of gear. The purpose of swim qual is to test and build upon the water survival skills needed to prepare Marines for situations they may encounter while in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen)
Readiness Through Fitness
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Readiness Through Fitness
Marines participate in fitness and martial arts training in support of overall force readiness at Marine Corps base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 17, 2025. Programs led by Force Fitness Instructors, Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors, and strength coaches optimize physical performance and contribute to the overall readiness of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Memphis Pitts)
Marine Corps Martial Arts 25th anniversary technique symposium
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Marine Corps Martial Arts 25th anniversary technique symposium
U.S. Marines participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts 25th anniversary symposium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 6- Oct. 10, 2025. The goal of this symposium was to provide the Fleet Marine Force with instructions and practical application on the new tan-black belt syllabus and the new free sparring events while integrating guided discussions fostering character development and recounting the storied tradition of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Memphis Pitts)
250th Marine Corps Birthday TBS field meet
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250th Marine Corps Birthday TBS field meet
U.S. Marines with The Basic School, Training Command, participate in a field meet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2025. During the field meet, Marines with TBS participated in physical training and competitions to build camaraderie and celebrate the Marine Corps' 250th Birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)
SNCO Leadership School announcement video
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SNCO Leadership School announcement video
U.S. Marine Corps Education Command announces the launch of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School at Quantico, Virginia, August 19, 2025. The creation of SLS addresses the need to maximize time in Fleet Marine Force units, consolidating Enlisted Professional Military Education for staff sergeants and gunnery sergeants to better prepare SNCOs for increased leadership responsibilities and modern operational demands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Memphis Pitts and Cpl. Joshua Barker)
WTBn Launches Marine Corps Attack Drone Team
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WTBn Launches Marine Corps Attack Drone Team
U.S. Marines with Weapons Training Battalion introduce the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia March 7, 2025. The creation of MCADT comes in response to the rapid proliferation of armed first-person view drone technology and tactics observed in modern conflicts, particularly in Eastern Europe. As emerging threats continue to evolve, the Marine Corps is prioritizing the integration of FPV drone capabilities to enhance lethality and operational effectiveness across the Fleet Marine Force.
Project Tripoli
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Project Tripoli
Project Tripoli is the combined arms training range of the future, providing a scalable, all-domain environment that replicates similar conditions, threats, and capabilities that Marines encounter today and will encounter on future battlefields. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Memphis Pitts)
2025 Fittest Instructor Challenge
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2025 Fittest Instructor Challenge
U.S. Marines prepare for Training Command's 2025 Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April, 2025. Instructors from all over the Marine Corps compete for the title of fittest instructor. ( U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Memphis Pitts)
Marksmanship Campaign Plan
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Marksmanship Campaign Plan
U.S. Marines execute the new joint Marksmanship Assessment Package on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, September 5, 2024. The marksmanship campaign plan offers a clear, measurable definition of lethality and provides Marines with standardized metrics to assess and enhance their effectiveness in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Memphis Pitts)
Marksmanship Campaign Plan
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Marksmanship Campaign Plan
U.S. Marines execute the new joint Marksmanship Assessment Package on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, September 5, 2024. The marksmanship campaign plan offers a clear, measurable definition of lethality and provides Marines with standardized metrics to assess and enhance their effectiveness in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Memphis Pitts)
Infantry Marksmanship Assessment and Joint Marksmanship Assessment Package
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Infantry Marksmanship Assessment and Joint Marksmanship Assessment Package
U.S. Marines demonstrate the Infantry Marksmanship Assessment and the Joint Marksmanship Assessment Package on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, September 5, 2024. The IMA and JMAP combined serve as one of, if not the, foremost revolution in small-arms marksmanship lethality in the Marine Corps over the past 100 years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Levi J. Guerra)
Former Marine Elliot Ackerman speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico
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Former Marine Elliot Ackerman speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Chase McGrorty-Hunter, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge with the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Elliot Ackerman, a former U.S. Marine Special Operator and renowned writer speaks to Marines at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 14, 2024. Ackerman joined the Marine Corps in 2003, earning a Bronze star and a purple heart during his service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Keahi J. Soomanstanton)
The Basic School change of command ceremony
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The Basic School change of command ceremony
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Reginald J. McClam, outgoing commanding officer of The Basic School, passes command to Col. Robert G. McCarthy III, incoming commanding officer of The Basic School, during a Change of Command Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 12, 2024. Col. Reginald J. McClam relinquished command to Col. Robert G. McCarthy III, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Erick Reyes)
Training Command Change of Command Ceremony
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Training Command Change of Command Ceremony
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, outgoing commanding general of Training Command, passes command to Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, incoming commanding general of Training Command, during a Change of Command Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 10, 2024. Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Erick Reyes)
Marine Corps University Hosts the 2023-2024 Academic Awards Ceremony
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Marine Corps University Hosts the 2023-2024 Academic Awards Ceremony
U.S. and international service members graduate from various programs during Marine Corps University’s 2023-2024 school cycle on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The MCU hosted the ceremony to recognize service members from across the globe for their achievements for this past academic year. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Erick Reyes)