U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bernardo Vilela, a Florida native and facilities manager with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), explains why he serves in the Marine Corps aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, July 25, 2024. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU (SOC) is conducting operations in U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to support high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility operating in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aydan Millette)

In honor of 0811 day, this video showcases all cannoneers across the U.S. Marine Corps. The field artillery Marines celebrate this day to honor the Marines past and present that have come before them in their occupational field. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher)

U.S. Marine Corps corporals with 2nd Marine Logistics Group Corporals Leadership School recite the United States Marine Corps noncommissioned officer creed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 6, 2025. The focus of the Corporals Leadership School is to provide professional military education for noncommissioned officers by enhancing physical discipline, warfighting skills, knowledge of Marine Corps history, and Marine Corps customs. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan and Sgt. Jackson Kirkiewicz) Contains music from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=372214443 For more information about the Corporals Leadership School, visit: https://www.2ndmlg.marines.mil/News/Article/Article/516877/mlg-heads-own-corporals-course/

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 31, 2025. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Col. John Roma to Col. Edward Holton. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

On August 1st, 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, around the globe will celebrate 81 years of tactical logistical support to the II Marine Expeditionary Force area of operations. 2nd MLG provides tactical logistic support to II MEF and provides task organized logistics combat elements in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan) Contains music from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=849060007