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Marine Forces Reserve Musician Selected as the 2025 Marine Musician of the Year - Marine Forces Reserve Musician Selected as the 2025 Marine Musician of the Year

Marine Forces Reserve Musician Selected as the 2025 Marine Musician of the Year

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin A. Napier, a trombone instrumentalist with the Marine Forces Reserve Band, was recognized and awarded as the 2025 Marine Corps Musician of the Year.

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Shoot For The Stars - Shoot For The Stars

Shoot for the Stars

T-minus 3, 2, 1 … We have liftoff! The ground rumbled as the engines roared to life. Smoke and flames erupted out of the bottom as it began to lift into the sky, ascending higher until it was finally out of sight. There are some kids who see a rocket take off and begin to dream of becoming astronauts; there are some kids who make that dream come

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U.S. Marines conduct a communications class during a Cold Weather Field Exercise at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Calif. on Jan. 10th, 2026. The Marines are a part of Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group. CLB-23 conducted a hike to transfer from one training area to another, designed to enhance and test readiness and lethality in the Marine Corps Reserve. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre) - U.S. Marines conduct a communications class during a Cold Weather Field Exercise at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Calif. on Jan. 10th, 2026. The Marines are a part of Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group. CLB-23 conducted a hike to transfer from one training area to another, designed to enhance and test readiness and lethality in the Marine Corps Reserve. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre)

CLB-23 Winter Field Exercise

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group conducted a Winter Field Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, from Jan. 9 to Jan. 11, focusing on small-unit tactics, fieldcraft and sustainment operations in austere conditions. The exercise began with the insertion of Marines via a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), from Stockton, Calif. The air assault insertion allowed Marines to rapidly move personnel and equipment into the training area, replicating expeditionary operations that require mobility and coordination with joint aviation assets.

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CLB-23 Aerial Insert - U.S. Marines conduct a movement during a Cold Weather Field Exercise at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Calif. on Jan. 9th, 2026. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group conducted an aerial insert with support from U.S. Army Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, from Stockton, Calif. during a platoon-level defense training by delivering Marines and crew-served weapons directly into the training ground. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre)

Reserve Fitness

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Battalion, prepare packs, shoulder them and step off into a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion) from Stockton, Calif., flew into the cold, and tested their endurance and capabilities. Physical fitness remains a principal constant across the Marine Corps, sustained not only during drills, but also in everyday life.

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan serves steaks to Marines during a food service competition at Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 472, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2026. Tiernan is the commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. Marines participated in an inspection for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Awards to demonstrate their quality of food preparation, sanitation, and customer service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Priscilla Flores) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan serves steaks to Marines during a food service competition at Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 472, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2026. Tiernan is the commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. Marines participated in an inspection for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Awards to demonstrate their quality of food preparation, sanitation, and customer service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Priscilla Flores)

U.S. Marine Corps reservists showcase teamwork while competing for the Major General William Pendleton Thompson Hill Food Service Award

U.S. Marine Corps food service specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 472 conducted field kitchen operations while competing for the Major General William Pendleton Thompson Hill Food Service Award.

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From Master Sergeant to First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker Paves the Way for Future Leadership in the Marine Corps - From Master Sergeant to First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker Paves the Way for Future Leadership in the Marine Corps

From Master Sergeant to First Sergeant: Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker Paves the Way for Future Leadership in the Marine Corps

A new program offering a unique career transition for Marine Corps enlisted leaders has attracted attention, and a local Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve is one of the first to benefit from the program.Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker has been selected and approved to transition to the rank of first sergeant in January 2026 as part of the

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uniformed RCAF members standing - Royal Canadian Air Force BGen Leighton James, RCAF General Air and Space Readiness director, right, engages with Virtual Flag: Coalition briefer during distinguished visitor tour at the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 29, 2025. Exercise VFC serves as a train as you fight exercise by integrating the full spectrum of air, land, surface, space, and cyber warfighters in a virtual battlespace in joint and coalition environments; forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada participated. (Screens were blurred for security reasons; image was cropped to focus on subject.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alenne Mojica)

Virtual Flag: Coalition enhances global partnerships, interoperability, and readiness

The Virtual Flag: Coalition 26-1 exercise, hosted annually by the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, serves as a cornerstone of U.S. and allied forces' readiness, interoperability, and mission command capabilities. This high-stakes, multinational exercise integrates air, space, and cyber assets from multiple partner nations to simulate real-world combat scenarios, test tactics, techniques, and procedures, and strengthen global warfighting efforts.

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Fleming briefs Marines during the Yellow Ribbon Event at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Dec. 13, 2025. Flemming is the commanding officer of the 25th Marine Regiment. The event provided resources, workshops and community-building opportunities to strengthen the resilience and readiness of military members and families before, during and after deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Priscilla Flores) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Fleming briefs Marines during the Yellow Ribbon Event at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Dec. 13, 2025. Flemming is the commanding officer of the 25th Marine Regiment. The event provided resources, workshops and community-building opportunities to strengthen the resilience and readiness of military members and families before, during and after deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Priscilla Flores)

Reserve Marines Prepare for Upcoming Deployment

Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment conducted a Yellow Ribbon event here in preparation for their first deployment as a battalion in six years. The event informs Marines and their families about available vital resources to ease the challenges before, during and after deployments, fostering resilience.

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Reserve Marines with 25th Marine Regiment receive gear at Fort Devens - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathaniel Hill sifts through his main pack during a gear issue at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Dec. 14, 2025. Hill is a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. Marines took part in this event as an ongoing effort to prepare and maintain readiness for upcoming training and operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Priscilla Flores)

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.Being a Reserve Marine comes with its own

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, coordinate close air support during a tactical air-control party (TACP) exercise at Rattlesnake Range, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Dec. 2, 2025. TACP exercises prepare prospective joint terminal attack controllers and joint fires observers for formal schools. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, coordinate close air support during a tactical air-control party (TACP) exercise at Rattlesnake Range, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Dec. 2, 2025. TACP exercises prepare prospective joint terminal attack controllers and joint fires observers for formal schools. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

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 refine their air support coordination skills.

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