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We make Marines by recruiting quality young men and women and transforming them through the foundations of rigorous basic training, our shared legacy, and a commitment to our core values, preparing them to win our nation’s battles in service to the country.

 

 

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Fox Company Body Sparring
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
April 28, 2025 | 0:25
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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a body sparring event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 28, 2025. Recruits are taught Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques that instill basic self-defense that they will execute throughout recruit training during events like body sparring and pugil sticks to help build a warrior ethos and esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes)
Fox Company Body Sparring
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
April 28, 2025 | 0:25
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a body sparring event at...
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U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Megan Harper, band officer, Marine Band San Diego, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, conducts the band during a neighborhood activation event in Little Italy, San Diego, California, July 12, 2025. The Little Italy concert is an annual event to help build community relations, increase moral, and spread awareness of Marine Corps opportunities to the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexandra M. Earl)

 

Featured News

The desire and drive to earn the title of Marine can be found across the Nation, from coast to coast, city to city. Over the last couple of years Marine Corps Recruiting Command has put a strong emphasis on finding well qualified and motivated individuals to become not only Marine Corps Officers, but Judge Advocates.

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U.S. Marines and Airmen conducted the first ever joint Toys for Tots operation, Dec 4 – 18, 2024 in isolated Alaskan communities. The Marines from a detachment of Company D, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, were assisted by Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.   

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The Marine Corps Recruiting Command hosted Fiscal Year 2025’s National Officer Selection Officer Training Symposium in Orlando from December 9 - 13, 2024. NOSOTS plays a critical role in maintaining the Marine Corps' high standards by ensuring that Officer Selection Officers are well-prepared to recruit candidates who uphold the Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment.

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As the lights dim, a hush sweeps over the audience – the anticipation builds. From the wings, steps a Marine in her iconic dress blue uniform. Her smile and poise grabs the audience’s attention. As she raises the microphone she draws in a breath and releases the first note letting her powerful voice fill the air.

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Britney Moyeda is no stranger to adversity. As she donned her U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform in her recruiting office, she recalled the journey life has brought her thus far.

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The desire and drive to earn the title of Marine can be found across the Nation, from coast to coast, city to city. Over the last couple of years Marine Corps Recruiting Command has put a strong emphasis on finding well qualified and motivated individuals to become not only Marine Corps Officers, but Judge Advocates.

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