U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD), Marine Corps Recruiting Command, participate in a motivational run across the Golden Gate Bridge during the Pipehitter Training Conference in San Francisco, Cali., Jan. 30, 2025. Top performing recruiters across 8MCD gathered for a week to share tactics, techniques, and procedures in what contributes to their success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)
Once a Marine, always a Marine is a common saying among those who have served in the Marine Corps. For U.S. District Judge Steven Logan, Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel , this rung true as being a Marine did not stop at the end of his 26 years. His journey through the Corps provided the foundation for an impressive legal career, ultimately leading him to his current position as the District Judge in the district of Arizona.
Twin sisters Mayra and Kimberly Diaz, Irving, Texas Natives, shipped out to Marine Corps Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot (MCRD) San Diego from Recruiting Sub-Station (RSS) Irving, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, Texas, April 1, 2024.
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Mason S. Wells, an infantryman with Recruiting Sub-Station (RSS) Irving, Recruiting Station Fort Worth, 8th Marine Corps District, always dreamed of joining the military, but for years prior, it felt out of reach. Weighing at his highest of almost 300 pounds at the age of 16, Wells struggled with obesity, a lack of discipline, and little motivation to change. Yet today, the 17-year-old Marine stands tall in his uniform,...
The 5th Marine Division has been activated twice in history - first for service in World War II, followed by the Vietnam War. Every year, veterans from this unique unit gather to break bread and share their stories together. This year featured keynote speakers like retired Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala and 12th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, retired Sgt. Maj. Harold Overstreet. Participants were treated to a rendition of the Marines Hymn in Navajo by...
In just a few months, Lance Cpl. Madison Hamby has transformed from a fresh recruit to a determined Marine. We met her just before Christmas when she was Recruit Hamby. Now back in Arizona on recruiters’ assistance (RA), she reflects on what she has learned so far.
