U.S. Marines with 8th Marine Corps Recruiting District, Western Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, hosted a fitness, team building, and leadership discussion for University of Colorado football players at the University of Colorado’s Indoor Practice Facility, January 24, 2024. The event was created to enhance the player's physical and mental readiness prior to the 2024 football season. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Courtney G. White)

U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate and lawyer, Alexander L. Nowinski, shares why he wants to be a Marine Corps Judge Advocate at Recruiting Station Sacramento in Sacramento, Calif. on Dec .12, 2023. To practice law as a Marine Corps officer, you must graduate from law school, and complete Officer Candidates School and follow-on training at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Miguel Duran, an administrative specialist with the 12th Marine Corps District, gives a holiday season greeting aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Nov. 21, 2023. Duran is a native of Columbia, Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jaren Howard, an administrative specialist with the 12th Marine Corps District, gives a holiday season greeting aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Nov. 21, 2023. Howard is a native of Columbus, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cecilia Delgadillo, an administrative specialist with the 12th Marine Corps District, gives a holiday season greeting aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Nov. 21, 2023. Delgadillo is a native of North Plainfield, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps retired Capt. Randall Small, shares how the Marine Corps impacted his life in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 20, 2023. Capt. Small is a native of Sacramento, Calif. and recently retired from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

Luis Vargas, father of Pfc. Markos Vargas and Pfc. Savannah Vargas, speaks about her experience as a parent so far with her children going through the recruiting process and basic recruit training in National City, Calif., on Oct. 14, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

Marina Vargas, mother of Pfc. Markos Vargas and Pfc. Savannah Vargas, speaks about her experience as a parent so far with her children going through the recruiting process and basic recruit training in National City, Calif., on Oct. 14, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Steven Santiago, the musician placement director with the 12th Marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Sgt. Cameron Wanser, a saxophone instrumentalist with the 1st Marine Division Band, speak about the band and it's involvement with San Francisco Fleet Week at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 9, 2023. San Francisco Fleet Week is an opportunity to celebrate service members, improve community relations and showcase the different military service opportunities to the San Francisco community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Paul Brown, the recruiting support officer with Recruiting Station San Francisco, speaks about the importance of San Francisco Fleet Week during San Francisco Fleet Week in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 8, 2023. San Francisco Fleet Week is an opportunity to celebrate service members, improve community relations and showcase the different military service opportunities to the San Francisco community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Haynes, a recruiter for Recruiting Substation Fair Oaks, Recruiting Station Sacramento, shares why he joined the Marine Corps in Fair Oaks, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Nathan Ross, a command recruiter for Recruiting Substation Fair Oaks, Recruiting Station Sacramento, shares why he joined the Marine Corps in Fair Oaks, Calif. on Oct. 3, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Seaira Moore)

U.S. Marines host a pull-up challenge at the Super Girl Surf Pro event in Oceanside, Calif. on Sept. 24, 2023. The Super Girl Surf Pro event is the only large-scale, all-women’s action sports, esports and lifestyle series in the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters interact with attendees at the 2023 Miramar Airshow at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California on Sept. 24, 2023. The Miramar Airshow is the largest military air show in the United States, and provides attendees a special flight line experience with immersive experiences, static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Bunch)