23D Marine Regiment

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell Turner Jr. discusses his life as a civilian mariner, father and as a Marine in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nov. 7, 2025. Turner is a rifleman squad leader with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins, Cpl. Isaiah Smith, Cpl. Kanoa Thomas and Lance Cpl. Owen Long) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Documentary Ocean Deep" by Elonix https://stock.adobe.com "Too Hype" by Cephas https://stock.adobe.com "Air" by Elonix https://stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, conduct the Korean Marine Exercise Program 25.2 in Pohang, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterrence and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "Cinematic Psychedelic Rock" by Audio Earth / https://stock.adobe.com/

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, fire an M252 81 mm mortar during Korea Viper 25.4 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marine Corps' ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker Mocan)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, employ an M252 81 mm mortar during Korea Viper 25.4 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marine Corps' ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker Mocan)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, fire an M252 81 mm mortar during Korea Viper 25.4 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marine Corps' ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker Mocan)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Justin Cuomo, the first sergeant of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, shoots an M16 rifle as a part of the multi-weapon match during the Marine Corps Championships hosted by Weapons Training Battalion, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 12, 2025. This competition brings together top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their skills in precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action shooting. It continues the legacy of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, which has upheld marksmanship excellence since the early 1900s and reinforces the Corps' commitment to marksmanship as a core warfighting skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ezequiel Delatorre, a network chief, with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and a native of Oxnard California, counts Marines as they walk into a bus on Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, March 11, 2025.The Marines are headed to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan as part of Unit Deployment Program 25.1. The activation marks the beginning of an intensive period of training for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines as they provide a total force solution in support of the UDP by aligning Marine Forces Reserve’s commitment to Marine Corps strategic objectives. This is first time since 2020 that an entire Reserve infantry battalion has activated to support the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines begin to clear a building as a part of a squad urban fundamentals course during an adversary force exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 5, 2024. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducted this range to increase proficiency in multiple forms of urban building breaches during an AFX in preparation for their upcoming deployment. This will be the first time since 2020 that a Reserve unit has been activated for a deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Troy G. Santos calibrates an 81 mm mortar during an adversarial force exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 3, 2024. Santos is a gunner from Bakersfield, California. The AFX is the primary readiness-building event prior to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division’s upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, in support of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program. The exercise serves as an opportunity to receive comprehensive training across all warfighting functions in a realistic and fully resourced environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

U.S. Marines provide support by fire while conducting urban training during an adversary force exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 10, 2024. The AFX is the primary readiness-building event prior to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment’s upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, in support of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program. The exercise serves as an opportunity to receive training across all warfighting functions in a realistic and fully resourced environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

U.S. Marines execute motorized fire and movement training during an adversarial force exercise on Noble’s Pass at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Marines with Weapons Company and Motor Transport Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducted this range to increase accuracy and efficiency in motorized fire in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, in support of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program. The exercise serves as an opportunity to receive training across all warfighting functions in a realistic and fully resourced environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lindy Young, administration specialist with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, packs her personal items to prepare during her unit’s activation for the unit deployment program at Camp Williams, Utah, Nov. 2, 2024. The activation marks the beginning of an intensive period of training for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines as they provide a total force solution in support of the UDP by aligning Marine Forces Reserve’s commitment to Marine Corps strategic objectives. This marks the first time since 2020 that an entire Reserve infantry battalion has activated to support the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

U.S. Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, are awarded as the U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Unit of the Year during Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 at Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 26, 2024. Units awarded are evaluated based on mission accomplishment, impact and innovation actions, employment of logistics principles and resources, and unit quality of life program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)