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U.S. Marines from across Marine Forces Reserve participate in Integrated Training Exercise 3-25 (ITX 3-25), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 2nd-19th, 2025. ITX is a critical Marine Air-Ground Task Force exercise for the Marine Forces Reserve’s training cycle, confirming unit readiness through live-fire and combined arms integration. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct various combat drills during a field exercise at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 29, 30, and May 1, 2024. The purpose of the exercise was to allow the Marines a chance to utilize and maintain the basic skill sets learned in Recruit Training and Marine Combat Training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Nicholas Bryan) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Cinematic Battle Drums by The Epic BadGer" / https://stock.adobe.com/

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV testifies to the House Appropriations Committee's Defense Subcommittee, Washington, April 30, 2024. Anderson discussed the fiscal year 2025 budget for defense. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Lance Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith) By License - This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Violins Logo by Brain Allen" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines with Defensive Cybersecurity Operations, Company A, 6th Communication Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, partake in an integrated training exercise with the Canadian Army during Cyber Harmony 24 at The Royal Montreal Regiment, Quebec Canada, April 28, 2024. This exercise allowed Reserve Marines to integrate with their active duty counterparts and joint partners to help develop practices in defense against cyber attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith and Lance Cpl. Orion X. Stpierre) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Dark Tech by Alexey Anisimov" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a joint air assault raid with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, Kentucky National Guard at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 13, 2024. This exercise served to increase the interoperability between Marine reservists and National Guard troops, both in the air and on the ground. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith) By License - This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Attack and Retreat by Eden Keyes” / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, perform a Mission Rehearsal Exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April 10-13, 2024. The training was conducted to prepare the Marines for Integrated Training Exercise 4-24, the Marine Corps Reserve's premier annual training event held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus) By license- this video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Mountain Dance" by PicturesPlay / https://stock.adobe.com/ "Expressive Violin" by Elonix / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct crew-level gunnery training with amphibious assault vehicles on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, April 3-4, 2024. This training prepared the Marines for this year's Integrated Training Exercise 4-24, the Marine Corps Reserve's premier annual training event held at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. ITX provides Marines with the opportunity to qualify on critical skill sets necessary for mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Nicholas Bryan) By license - this video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Dramatic Heroic Action (Behold the Eye)" by FineTune Music / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans and held a retirement ceremony at The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, March 21, 2024. Bellon commanded more than 90,000 Reserve Marines since taking command of MARFORRES in 2019. He took command of MARFORSOUTH in 2022. Bellon retired after 35 years of faithful service in the Marine Corps’ Active and Reserve Components. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas, Lance Cpl. Isaiah Smith and Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus). By license- this video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Sons of Fortune by Edward Karl Hanson"/https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=356931569

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South relinquishes command to Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson, Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 21, 2024. The ceremony, officiated by the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, symbolized the passing of command of MARFORRES AND MARFORSOUTH. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Smith, Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas, Lance Cpl. Aaron Torres Lemus and Pfc. Nicholas Bryan.) By License - This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Violons Logo by Brain Allen" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Bellon, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, is interviewed at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 19, 2024. Bellon described his experiences in the Marine Corps, thoughts on the future of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South and gave final remarks to Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Smith and Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas). This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Chill LoFi Background by STORMUSIC" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines with the Marine Innovation Unit (MIU), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, participate in a Senior Enlisted Advisor Post and Relief Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, March 1, 2024. The Post and Relief Ceremony serves as the official changeover between the unit's senior enlisted advisors, honoring U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert Lusk, outgoing senior enlisted advisor with MIU, while offering the opportunity for Master Gunnery Sgt. David Arellano, incoming senior enlisted advisor with MIU, to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. Stood up in March 2022, MIU leverages existing Marine talent in order to: accelerate the adoption of advanced capabilities; transform Naval Service capacity for technology employment; and retain and invest in Total Force human capital. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Capt. Kevin P. Stapleton)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kaitlin Kassal, staff judge advocate, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks on updates to inactive duty training (IDT) eligibility and points of contact at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb 8, 2024. IDT reimbursement is a program set in place to financially aid Marines who travel a significant distance to attend their mandatory drill duties. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith) This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Monarch Butterflies by Sarah the Instrumentalist" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyjarell Lizasuain, administrative specialist, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks on inactive duty training (IDT) travel claim reimbursement process at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb 8, 2024. IDT reimbursement is a program set in place to financially aid Marines who travel a significant distance to attend their mandatory drill duties. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith) This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Monarch Butterflies by Sarah the Instrumentalist" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Pablo Gasca, administrative specialist, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks on inactive duty training (IDT) post-eligibility requirements at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 8, 2024. IDT reimbursement is a program set in place to financially aid Marines who travel a significant distance to attend their mandatory drill duties. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Smith) This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Monarch Butterflies by Sarah the Instrumentalist" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Trevor Hertel, administrative specialist, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks on inactive duty training (IDT) eligibility requirements at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb 8, 2024. IDT reimbursement is a program set in place to financially aid Marines who travel a significant distance to attend their mandatory drill duties. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith) This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Monarch Butterflies by Sarah the Instrumentalist" / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Melissa Jones, administrative specialist, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks on inactive duty training (IDT) financial reimbursement at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb 8, 2024. IDT reimbursement is a program set in place to financially aid Marines who travel a significant distance to attend their mandatory drill duties. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith) This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Monarch Butterflies by Sarah the Instrumentalist" / https://stock.adobe.com/

Are you considering PCS orders to, or a job with, Marine Forces Reserve or Marine Forces South? This video was created January 9, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Louisiana, to help Marines, Sailors, government employees and their families envision what life could be like living and working in the Greater New Orleans area. Hear from career Marines who were stationed here discuss the city's culture, family lifestyle, safety, and professional growth opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus, Cpl. Ryan Schmid) This video includes video clips from Marine Forces Reserve archive (copyright free, public domain) and the following copyrighted locations by permission or license: By Permission: "Greater New Orleans: That Happens Here," 2022, Greater New Orleans, Inc. By License - This video contains imagery from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Aerial View Between Bride Decks Mississippi River New Orleans Louisiana By Christopher Boswell" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "An airboat swamp tour through the Louisiana swamps around New Orleans. Hot sunny day. Unrecognizable persons on the boat. By blackboxguild" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "An Alligator in the Swamps of Louisiana By Orlowski Designs LLC" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "A waiter drops off water to compliment a beignet with coffee in New Orleans. By blackboxguild" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "From floats to the mighty Mississippi River. By blackboxguild" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "Drone shot flying through downtown New Orleans over Parade. By blackboxguild" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "HD Drone Aerial View of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Skyline at Sunrise. By Kevin Ruck" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "Young school children enter classroom for a lesson as teacher waits by door. By hotelfoxtrot69" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "Teacher working with young pupils in school lesson. By hotelfoxtrot69" / https://stock.adobe.com "St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. By EdisonBanks" / https://stock.adobe.com/ "Moving Closer By Sacramento Horizon" / https://stock.adobe.com/ The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Hooksounds: "In The Early Hours by Hooksounds" / https://www.hooksounds.com/ "Experiences by Hooksounds" / https://www.hooksounds.com/

U.S. Marines with Detachment Delta, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, deliver toys to children in 12 villages throughout the remote Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, Dec. 17, 2023. The Alaska Marines delivered over 14,000 toys across the state for the local children. The Toys for Tots mission is a testament to the Marine Corps spirit in the last frontier, bolstering community relations while enhancing the Marines ability to operate in the Arctic. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Trystan Taft) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with Adobe Stock contract dated 1 Dec 2023.

U.S. Marines, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, participate in an annual field exercise in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Dec. 8, 2023. The FEX allowed reserve Marines to maintain readiness by executing several Annual Rifle Qualifications, a scout sniper indoctrination, a swim qualification and a tactical combat casualty care course. (U.S. Marine Corps. video by Pfc. Nicholas Bryan)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Force Reserve and Marine Forces South, participate in a pugil stick competition at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Nov. 29, 2023. The pugil stick "Champion of the Ring" annual event is held to foster esprit de corps and a warrior ethos within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Sean Day, mobilization assistant to Deputy Commander of USSPACECOM with Senior Leader Management Branch, addresses family members of Montford Point Marines at the Federal City Auditorium in New Orleans, Nov. 13, 2023. The Montford Point Marines were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. They were among the approximately 20,000 African American Marines who trained at the segregated Montford Point between 1942 and 1949. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas.) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Sean Day, mobilization assistant to Deputy Commander of USSPACECOM with Senior Leader Management Branch, addresses family members of Montford Point Marines at the Federal City Auditorium in New Orleans, Nov. 13, 2023. The Montford Point Marines were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. They were among the approximately 20,000 African American Marines who trained at the segregated Montford Point between 1942 and 1949. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas.) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec 2022.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, run through the French Quarter during the annual motivational run celebrating the 248th United States Marine Corps Birthday, New Orleans, Nov. 9th, 2023. The run started at Crescent Park and traveled along the Mississippi river, through the streets of downtown New Orleans, ending at the National World War II Museum for a cake cutting ceremony. Over 300 Marines and Sailors assigned to the command partook in this year’s event. (U.S. Marine Corps video by MARFORRES and MARFORSOUTH COMMSTRAT)

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve discuss their participation in Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Aug. 31 - Sept. 15, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Samuel Qin) The Music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec. 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William E. Souza III, the commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve speak on the importance of integrity within the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 6, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps Video Cpl. Ryan Schmid and Lance Cpl. Jennifer Delacruz. The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec 2023.