U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith and Lance Cpl. Aaron Torres Lemus speak on the Reserve Referral Credit program at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Sept. 23, 2024. The purpose of the Reserve Referral Credit program is to support the Commandant’s call for Total Force support to the recruiting mission. Marine Corps-Wide Administrative Correspondence 314/24 informs Reserve Component Marines of available programs in which they can receive reserve referral credit and advance their career. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aaron Torreslemus) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Neon Man by Rijko" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, is promoted to the rank of lance corporal at Petco Park Stadium, San Diego, California, July 14, 2024. The mascot’s job is to boost morale, participate in outreach work and attend events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexander O. Devereux)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. DaCoda Buchner, a staff judge advocate clerk with Naval Amphibious Force gets promoted to sergeant at Zarqa, Jordan, May 12, 2024. Buchner was promoted to the rank of sergeant as part of the Marine Corps’ Small Unit Leader Initiative program which provides high-performing, committed, first-term corporals eligibility for promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ahmed Williamson and Lt. Gen. James Glynn promote Lt. Col. Natasha M. Everly to Col. and Col. David R. Everly to Brig. Gen. at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia on March 2, 2024. The dual promotion ceremony celebrated the couple’s 50 years of combined service with their family, friends, and mentors in attendance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton)