The Marine Corps' newest advertising campaign, Shifting Threats, showcases the increasingly complex and chaotic global environment that Marines are currently operating in, characterized by “un” threats: unpredictable, unimaginable, unknown and undeclared. The campaign conveys a single premise: Against ever-evolving threats, our Nation’s greatest asset is the adaptable skillset of Marines who fight and win.
The Honorable Mr. Franklin R. Parker, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Manpower & Reserve Affairs, left, visited Marine Corps Recruiting Command on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Jan. 15, 2025, recognizing two Marines and providing his thanks and gratitude for the command’s outstanding performance. During his visit he recognized Master Sgt. Peterson Jean-Pierre, right, the prior service enlistment programs chief, with MCRC operations. Jean-Pierre’s work directly impacting the accession mission by ensuring the smooth contracting and shipping of 148 prior service enlistees in the first quarter of FY25, putting the Marine Corps on pace to meet or exceed 500 prior service enlistees for the fiscal year. Since becoming PSEP Chief, he has streamlined the process and works directly with Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments to achieve a turnaround time of under 30 days, often within the same business
week to ensure mission attainment for regions, districts, and recruiting stations. He takes a direct role in every prior service enlistee, personally providing support and guidance to prospective applicants and recruiters.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Anya Poteet)
Maj. Nate Blackwell, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Milwaukee has always had a passion for football. Despite his busy 20 year career he has continue to pursue football. He believes similar to the Marine Corps being an athlete builds self confidence, leadership skills and perseverance. Blackwell will be speaking about these topics at the upcoming Glazier Football Coaches Clinic in Chicago.
Capt. Briana Allen, Marine officer instructor at the University of South Carolina and winner of the 2023 Marine Athlete of the Year, is here supporting the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s efforts as part of the national partnership program designed to connect with coaches from around the country during the American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention Dec. 19 to 20, 2024.
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – U.S. Marines from Recruiting Substation Augusta, Recruiting Station Columbia, 6th Marine Corps District will assist the North Augusta High School (NAHS) wrestling team in hosting a multi-state individual wrestling tournament at the North Augusta Riverview Park Activity Center, North Augusta, South Carolina, beginning at 3:00 p.m., December 20, 2024.
Noah Young, a native of Navarre, FL, has always been one to seek challenges and overcome
them. As a former National Collegiate Athlete Association, Division One football player who
received the “Dawg Patch” from Coach Deion “Primetime” Sanders, Young has experienced a
level of challenge, determination, and discipline that very few individuals have. He now seeks an
even greater challenge: becoming a United States Marine Corps Officer.
