Multinational servicemembers, veterans, leaders of Solomon Islands’ government, members of the diplomatic community, and civilians, attend the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2024. The ceremony commemorated the 82nd anniversary of the battle, and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for the allied forces in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa) This video contains music from USMC enterprise licensed assets from Adobe Stock: MOOD composed by Titan Clash/FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com and REMEMBERING composed by High Proof/FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com

The new Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, September 4, 2026. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. Following graduation, the Marines were given 10 days of leave before taking the next step in training at the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, U.S. Navy Corpsmen with 4th Marine Logistics Group, and members of the Swedish Home Guard 296 Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Platoon and 2nd Naval Combat Service Support Battalion conduct combined CBRN and medical response training during Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 26 in Berga, Sweden, Sept. 4, 2026. Combined training between U.S. Marines and the Swedish Armed Forces was focused on CBRN defense, medical crisis response, and amphibious operations, bringing CBRN and medical personnel together to respond to injured personnel following a simulated hazardous-area mission. U.S. and Swedish CBRN personnel conducted decontamination of simulated casualties before transitioning them to medical personnel for treatment, evacuation, and continued care at a field medical facility. Archipelago Endeavor 26 strengthens bilateral interoperability, littoral defense capabilities, and tactical cooperation while demonstrating the readiness of U.S. and Swedish forces to operate together in the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)