Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve brings the ground fight to Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., for this year's Joint Exercise Northern Lightning, August 2021. Young Marine leaders had the unique opportunity to conduct their Primary Military Education (PME) at Joint Exercise Northern Lightning. Corporals Course grooms the next generation of leaders by providing corporals with the education and leadership skills necessary to lead Marines on the duties and responsibilities of a noncommissioned officer. Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center annually hosts Northern Lighting; an exercise focused on the Joint integration of 4th and 5th generation aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Captain Michael Droogleever)

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 Detachment 1, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, host a joint corporal’s course at Fort Buchanan, U.S. Army Reserve Center, Ceiba and Culebra, Puerto Rico, March 14-17, 2024. Service members involved in the corporal’s course participated in unique professional development experiences, wargaming, strategic planning and a field exercise. Complementing mission essential task training with critical professional development will help each branch develop multi-functional non commissioned officers regardless of their military occupational specialty. (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: "Bailar Con Mi Corazon" By Telmo Telmo / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines participate in exercise Arctic Edge 2024 across various training locations in Alaska from Feb. 23, 2024 to March 11, 2024. The exercise consisted of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire training, field testing of an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), practicing C-130 aircraft long range logistical operations to include ingress and egress of personnel and equipment, live-fire machine gun ranges, and field training with a Marine Corps Cold Weather Infantry Kit (MCCWIK). The arctic conditions allowed the Marines to refine their tactics, techniques, and procedures in a cold weather environment while testing their equipment in the extreme weather conditions. The active component and reserve Marines, alongside Army and Air Force counterparts, proved they are prepared to serve in any clime and place of their choosing across the globe. Arctic Edge 2024 is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. military’s capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the Arctic region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Benjamin Davis, Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Pfc. Nicholas Bryan). By License - this video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Cold Wind by Davide Dondi" / 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. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participates in the Inspector-Instructor (I&I) Orientation Training in New Orleans, Jan. 24, 2024. This annual training provides guidance to newly assigned I&I staff by giving them the tools and resources necessary to support the Marine Forces Reserve's ongoing mission to augment the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Schmid) By License - This video contains imagery from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano Background by ProTraxx" / 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. 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/

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 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 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 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/

A year in review production recapping Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces Souths achievements throughout the past year. MARFORRES and MARFORSOUTH remain vital to increasing the warfighting capability of the Naval Service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Hooksounds: "March of the Brave" performed on 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. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South participate in the Battle of the Branches tournament at the New Orleans Saints practice facility, Metairie, Louisiana, Nov. 21, 2023. Service members from each branch competed against each other in a physical fitness tournament hosted by the New Orleans Saints football team. The physical evaluations included a 40-yard dash, timed push-ups, tug of war, field goal kicking and distance throwing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez and Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct rappelling operations with the help from Santa to deliver toys and raise awareness for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, Nov. 16, 2023. Toys for Tots, a national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to less fortunate children during each Christmas holiday season. The toys and other gifts collected and distributed by the Marines offer children recognition and a positive memory for a lifetime. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Lance Cpl. Aaron Torreslemus)

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)