U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve

MISSION

Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (COMMARFORRES) commands and controls assigned forces for the purpose of augmenting and reinforcing the Active Component with trained units and individual Marines as a sustainable and ready operational reserve in order to augment and reinforce active forces for employment across the full spectrum of crisis and global engagement. COMMARFORRES is the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps on matters pertaining to Marine Forces Reserve.

A Reserve Marine Perseveres Through Adversity with Support from His Fellow Marines

For U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathaniel Hill, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, the road to resilience came with many challenges. Experiencing personal hardships, Hill has learned the true meaning of strength, camaraderie and sacrifice as a father, husband and Reserve Marine.

1st MAW Commanding General and VMM-268 support Toys for Tots in Maui

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus Annibale, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st MAW, pose for a photo with local volunteers at Kahului Airport, Hawaii, Dec. 16, 2025. VMM‑268 transported toys and personnel to advance the Toys for Tots mission, delivering a message of joy and...

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First Lady Joins Marines in Toys for Tots Charity Event

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Casandra Curry, center, an administrative clerk with Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Leave Activity, Headquarters Marine Corps, and her daughter pose for a photo with Gunny Bear, left and Buddy the elf during a Toys for Tots charity event on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the...

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Secretary of War visits Toys for Tots Charity Event at the Pentagon

The Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth poses for a group photo with Marines hosting a Toys for Tots charity drive at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million...

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Marines Conduct a Tactical Air Control Party Exercise

Reserve Marine units from across the country assembled at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, for a Tactical Air Control Party exercise focused on joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) and joint fires observer (JFO) training and qualification sustainment. The event enhanced joint fires proficiency while allowing Marines to complete their annual certification requirements and...

4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 31st MEU conduct deck live-fire

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire the SIG Sauer M18 during a deck live-fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 7, 2025. The Marines participated in training to sustain marksmanship fundamentals and increase technical and tactical acumen. The 31st MEU is operating...

MARFORRES, MARFORSOUTH Celebrate 250th Marine Corps Birthday with Largest Ball in the Corps

Marines, Sailors and distinguished guests gathered beneath the lights of the Caesars Superdome on Nov. 1, 2025, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps during the annual U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South Birthday Ball, the largest Marine Corps Ball across the service. This year’s celebration marked not only a...

2/23 Corpsman Saves Off Duty Camp Rodriguez Firefighter

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Franco Colon, left, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, forward deployed with 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, stands at attention while Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, presents him with the Navy and Marine Corps...

Marines with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct machine gun range during BRIGHT STAR 25

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dereck Vann, bottom, and Sgt. Dylan Gonzalez Orgen, Assault Amphibious Vehicle operators with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fire an M240B machine gun as part of a live-fire range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command...

U.S. Marines Conduct an Offensive Raid for Northern Strike

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ahmed Alsawafy, a machine gunner with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, locks in his sight during an offensive raid training event for training exercise Northern Strike 25-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2025. Northern Strike, held Aug. 2 to 16, 2025, is designed to validate readiness of Joint...

U.S. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron Simulate Visit Board Search and Seizure Training for Northern Strike

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Angel Hernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, rides in a Utility Helicopter-1Y during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure operation for Training Exercise Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2025. Northern Strike is designed to...

Mr. Greg Norman attends Evening Parade as Guest of Honor

Mr. Greg Norman, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and founder, Greg Norman Company. speaks at a reception prior to a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2025. The Friday Evening Parade is a symbol of tradition and heritage of the Marine Corps. This parade, hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine...

2/23 Marines and ROK Marines Conduct Bilateral Crew-Served Weapons Range during KMEP 25.2

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, look through the optic of an M240B machine gun during the Korean Marine Exercise Program 25.2 in Suseong-ri, South Korea, July 30, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their...

2/23 Marines and ROK Marines Conduct Bilateral Crew-Served Weapons Range during KMEP 25.2

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Bailey, left, a squad leader, and Sgt. Oscar Ochoa, a machine gunner, both with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, conduct M240B machine gun drills during the Korean Marine Exercise Program 25.2 in Suseong-ri, South Korea, July 30, 2025. KMEP is...

USMCR CONNECT MOBILE APP

Introducing our cutting-edge application designed to transform the way Marines, Sailors, and their families connect and thrive within the USMCR community. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, our platform centers on four core pillars: Communication, Connectivity, Interventions, and Resources.

Video by 1st Lt. Sean Cloherty, Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins, Cpl. Isaiah Smith, Cpl. Kanoa Thomas

I am a Marine in the Reserve | Lance Cpl. Connor Allen

Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

Dec. 19, 2025 | 2:57

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Connor R. Allen discusses his life as a civilian electrician, student and as a Marine in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 4-11, 2025. Allen is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st Lt. Sean Cloherty, Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins, Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

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