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Marines


Fourth Marine Division

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U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve
2000 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA. 70114


2000 Opelousas Avenue
New Orleans, La. 70114
 


Leadership Biographies
Brigadier General John K. Jarrard

Commanding General

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Colonel Michael D. McCarthy

ASSISTANT DIVISION COMMANDER

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Colonel Jeffrey S. Curtis

Chief of Staff

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Sergeant Major Christopher J. Adams

Command Senior Enlisted Leader

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Master Chief Petty Officer, Matthew R. Paul

Command Master Chief

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news  /  PHOTOS  /  VIDEOS
U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, deploy for training in support of exercise Archipelago Endeavor, near Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Aug. 26 to Sept. 13, 2024. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor is an annual integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capabilities between U.S. Marines and Swedish Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Jasch, infantry rifleman and his assistant-gunner with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, fires a M240 machine gun as a part of Exercise Formosa Sept. 9, 2024, in Formosa, Brazil. Formosa is an annual major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil, strengthening regional security, as well as building relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)
Allied and partnered nations conduct multilateral training during UNITAS LXV in Chile, Sept. 2 - 12, 2024. UNITAS, hosted by Chile this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated Dec. 1, 2023.
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 24 Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, pose for a photo after presenting a plaque to a Brazilian marine with a 1/24 plaque to show appreciation in support of training exercise Formosa at Formosa, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2024. Formosa is an annual major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil, strengthening regional security, as well as building relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)
U.S. Marine Corps machine gunners with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, shoot a range with Brazilian marine machine gunners as a part of integrated training during Exercise Formosa at Formosa, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2024. Formosa is an annual major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil, strengthening regional security, as well as building relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)
Sgt. Owen Parisi a U.S. Force Reconnaissance Marine and Scout Sniper with 3D Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marne Forces Reserve, zeroes his M110 semi-automatic sniper system (SASS) rifle during urban sniper operations training in Panzer Kaserne in Stuttgart, Germany, July 16, 2024. Under the leadership of the highly skilled scout snipers from 3D Force Recon, the five-day sniper course was conducted, providing individual and team-level training on advanced precision marksmanship. The dynamic training introduced new challenges to the shooters, providing unique opportunities to create stability for a perfect shot from unfamiliar firing positions. The added pressure of competition, fatigue, and height and angle fluctuations provided practical, real-world training for the shooters, enhancing their sniper skills in urban environments through precision fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Lara Soto)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erick Volquezrodriguez, middle right, stands with senior leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 13, 2024. Volquezrodriguez was awarded the Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and was recognized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
U.S. Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, are awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals during Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 at Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 26, 2024.The NAM is awarded to U.S. service members that demonstrate superior performance and sustained meritorious service in their duties. ITX enables the Reserve Component to simulate a mobilization and deploy its forces in preparation for potential future deployments in the event of a contingency or crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas K. Clark, left, outgoing commanding general of 4th Marine Divsion, relinquishes command to Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard, incoming commanding general, at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, May 23, 2024. A change of command ceremony symbolizes the transfer of authority, ensures continuity of leadership, honors the outgoing commander, welcomes the incoming commander, fosters unit cohesion, and upholds military tradition and values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Ornelas)
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Division (MARDIV), Marine Forces Reserve, participate in the 4th MARDIV Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 8-11, 2024. The three-day event tested the Marines across a variety of infantry skills to determine the most combat effective rifle squad within the 4th MARDIV. MCB Camp Lejeune training facilities allow warfighters to be ready today and prepare for tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jorge Borjas)
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct a 12-kilometer timed movement during the annual Division Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 08, 2024. The DRSC is a 72-hour competition that fosters the warrior spirit through competition to determine the most combat-effective squad within the 4th MARDIV. The awarded infantry squad will advance to compete in the 2024 service-wide Rifle Squad Competition in Quantico, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonah White)
U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy Corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct a dry fire exercise during the annual Division Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 10, 2024. The DRSC is a 72-hour competition that fosters the warrior spirit through competition to determine the most combat-effective squad within the 4th MARDIV. The awarded infantry squad will advance to compete in the 2024 service-wide Rifle Squad Competition in Quantico, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonah White)
U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, execute live fire operations as part of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rapid Infiltration, also known as a HIRAIN, during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024. The HIRAIN demonstrated Marine Forces Reserve’s ability to rapidly deploy the HIMARS to meet and deter any threats in any environment, including harsh arctic environments. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)
2nd Battalion, 23d Marine Regiment and 4th LAR hosted and conduct the MFR West Multi-role Anti-Armor Antipersonnel Weapons System (MAAWS) New Equipment Training (NET) aboard Camp Pendleton, CA. During this training, the Marines from 23d Marine Regiment, 4th LAR, 4th CEB, and 4th Recon conducted one day of classroom instruction and practical application on how to inspect, boresight, load, engage targets, unload, and trouble-shoot the MAAWS system. After completing the classroom portion the students conducted a day and night fire static range using 7.62 tracer trainers, Training Practice, Smoke, and Illumination rounds.
U.S. Marines with 3D Force Reconnaissance Company conducted a change of command ceremony in Fairhope, Alabama, September 23, 2023. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally signifies the transfer of command and entails the total accountability, authority and responsibility from one individual to another. The presiding officer was Brigadier General Douglas K. Clark, Commanding General, 4th Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Lara Soto)
From left: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Trevor Turcotte, 4th Marine Division rifleman squad leader, U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Matthew Paul, 4th Marine Division master chief, , U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Adams, 4th Marine Division command senior enlisted leader, attend a battlefield tour during Operation FLINTLOCK’s 80th anniversary at Kwajalein Atoll, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Feb. 2, 2024. Operation FLINTLOCK is considered the largest amphibious assault of WWII, directly contributing to the allied defeat of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandt Self)

 



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