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U.S. Marines with the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a Spartan Day event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 15, 2021. Spartan Day focuses on building camaraderie with family and friends and featured special guest U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. (Ret.) Rob Jones. Jones shared his story and lessons learned from the recovery and loss of his legs from combat to inspire Marines to overcome adversity. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cameron Ross and Sgt. Mason Roy.)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division conduct Exercise Spartan Fury 21.1, March 1-17, 2021, across the Hawaiian Islands. Spartan Fury demonstrated 1/12’s ability to conduct distributed operations inside an adversary’s weapons engagement zone, seize and defend key maritime terrain, and conduct sea denial in support of fleet operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Josue Marquez)

Personality feature highlighting U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dontavius Bell, a howitzer section chief with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, November 10, 2020. Bell discusses how to foster the cameraderie and sense of family that is unique to the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luke Kuennen)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment conduct exercise Spartan Fury aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Sept. 27, 2020. Spartan Fury aims to strengthen the artillery unit’s expeditionary readiness and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luke Kuennen)

The Marine Corps Installations - West, Headquarters & Support Battalion Spartans football team from Camp Pendleton, Calif., traveled to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center - 29 Palms for the MCCS "Best of the West" Football Championship against 1st Tanks Battalion Dec. 2, 2017. The Spartans emerged victorious with a final score of 66-7 and have claimed the title of, "Best of the West". (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

The Marine Corps Base, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Spartans conduct their final football practice at Paige Fieldhouse on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 28, 2017, days before the Best of the West championship game. The team is undefeated this season, and will be competing against Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms to become the "best in the west". (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pvt. Stephen Beard)

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 hosts a Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 16, 2017. Over 70 Marines assigned to MWHS-2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in the 5 mile race. Throughout the race, stations and obstacles were set-up to challenge the runners’ mental and physical strength and endurance. The stations included a inflatable obstacle course, push ups, fireman carry, and a tug-of-war. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted their bi-annual Spartan Cup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 20, 2017. The event tested Marines in a variety of events such as rifle assembly and disassembly, ultimate football, Humvee push, pugil sticks and grappling. The field day event challenged the Marines’ physical ability while embodying esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/released)

Marines assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 competed against one another during the squadron’s third annual Spartan Cup to bolster camaraderie and to test the Marines’ physical abilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 22, 2016. The day started with a squadron run followed by several events including: squad pull-ups, a weapons disassembly and reassembly, Humvee push, Tug-of-War, and an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Training competition. Marines within the three companies competed to win Spartan-themed trophies and coveted bragging rights until the next annual cup. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 competed against one another during the squadron’s third annual Spartan Cup to bolster camaraderie and to test the Marines’ physical abilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 22, 2016. The day started with a squadron run followed by several events including: squad pull-ups, a weapons disassembly and reassembly, Humvee push, Tug-of-War, and an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Training competition. Marines within the three companies competed to win Spartan-themed trophies and coveted bragging rights until the next annual cup. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division completed their Agoge combat training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 2014. The Agoge, originally used to train the next generation of ancient Spartan warriors, immerses the Marines in a simulated combat environment, where every hour is dedicated to training for the art of war. The battalion spent several days conducting mock offensive and defensive operations in the field. During the week and a half of training, Marine advisers ran the unit’s personnel through a series of combat simulations. In this, the training’s culminating event, the Marines conducted helicopter insertion and extraction drills and assaulted enemy positions. The live-fire event allowed the unit to test its ability to use combined-arms warfare and fire-and-maneuver tactics. The battalion used a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, capable of long range refueling, during the training. They also utilized AT4 antitank rockets, M203 grenade launchers, and the M67 fragmentation grenade during the course of fire. Available in high definition Interview: Lcpl Max Chianese, Team Leader, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. Also available in high definition.

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division completed the first phase of their Agoge combat training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 2, 2014. Agoge, originally used to train the next generation of Spartan warriors, immerses the Marines in a simulated combat environment, where every hour is dedicated to training for the art of war. The battalion spent several days conducting mock offensive and defensive operations in the field. During the week and a half of training, seasoned Marine advisers ran the unit’s personnel through a series of combat simulations, which will progress to live-fire exercises before a culminating training event. Available in high definition.

Sergeant Spencer C. Garvin, cyber network operator, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses competition to strengthen his body and professional performance at work aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 9, 2014. Garvin, 26, is from Elko, Nev. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) (Graphics by Sgt. Jamean Berry) Available in high definition.