Videos

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Lutze, a 2111 small arms repair technician with Marine Barracks Washington, disassembles an M1 Garand rifle during a weapons maintenance demonstration at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2025. The M1 Garand, a historically significant service rifle used in World War II and the Korean War, is maintained by armory personnel for ceremonial and instructional use. Marine Barracks Washington preserves and honors Marine Corps traditions through precision, discipline, and expertise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conducted fire team attack drills at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on May 6, 2025. The training focused on enhancing small unit leadership, communication, and tactical proficiency through dynamic live-fire exercises. By executing coordinated movements under simulated combat conditions, Marines reinforced core infantry skills critical to mission success. These exercises ensure that Marines assigned to ceremonial and security duties in the National Capital Region remain combat-ready and proficient in warfighting fundamentals. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., fire M320 grenade launchers during a live-fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The training aimed to sharpen the Marines' proficiency with the M320 system and reinforce small-unit tactics in a field environment. Bravo Company regularly conducts weapons training to maintain combat effectiveness and mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct ground fighting techniques during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 16, 2025. The training emphasized grappling, takedowns, and submission holds as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, sharpening the Marines’ ability to respond in close-combat situations. Marines also completed a combat conditioning obstacle course to test their endurance, agility, and teamwork under physically demanding conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington execute Friday Evening Parade practice during night drill rehearsal at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2025. Marines from various units across 8th & I rehearse daily in the months leading up to parade season, including evening practices timed with the Friday Evening Parade schedule. The Friday Evening Parade has been a tradition at the "Oldest Post of the Corps" for over 60 years with this year's parade season holding significance as the Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, execute Advanced Marksmanship Training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2025. The training is designed to improve combat effectiveness by enhancing precision shooting, target detection, and tactical decision-making in dynamic environments. The program is part of ongoing efforts to ensure Marines maintain peak readiness and lethality across a range of operational scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

Marines with Marines Barracks Washington represent the legacy of 8th & I, upholding the core values of our Corps for 224 years. The Barracks is home to several nationally recognized units, including the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, the "Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the "President's Own" United States Marine Band, the official United States Marine Corps Color Guard, and the Marine Corps Body Bearers. MBW is also the site of the Home of the Commandants, which, along with the Barracks, is a registered national historic landmark. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington, remove the tarp after annual parade deck maintenance at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2025. The removal of the tarp symbolizes the beginning of parade season, allowing the Marine Barracks Washington Parade Staff to execute the rest of battalion drill practice. Maintenance Marines maintain the historic parade deck year-round to ensure the grass is suitable for battalion drill practice and the upcoming parade season. The tarp helps protect the parade deck during the colder winter months. The upcoming 2025 Parade Season will honor 250th U.S. Marine Corps birthday and represent the standard of excellence set forth by those who served since 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

U.S. Marines with "The President's Own" United States Marine Corps Band perform during the Cornerstone Spouses Event at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2025. “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. The Lejeune Leadership Institute hosts workshops, including the Cornerstone Spouses Event, for Marine Corps spouses to understand their role and responsibilities as part of the Command Family Readiness Team. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington execute battalion drill practice in preparation for the 2025 Parade Season. After Parade Staff selection and in the months leading up to the first parade, the training cycle progresses through Battalion Drill phases: BN Drill I, II, and III, each designed to enhance the marchers’ synchronization and execution of the parade sequence. The Parade Staff is currently executing BN Drill Phase II. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Hobbs, a rifleman with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington, and Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Pizano, the Drill Master at Marine Barracks Washington, discuss the legacy of 8th & I and the core values required to be part of a prestigious unit like MBW in honor of the Corps' 250th birthday and the 224th birthday of “Oldest Post of the Corps”. The Barracks is home to several nationally recognized units, including the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Band, the Official Marine Corps Color Guard, and the Marine Corps Body Bearers. It is also the site of the Home of the Commandants, which, along with the Barracks, is a registered national historic landmark. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, execute operational training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va . Over the course of three days, the Marines participated in an air insert with MV-22 Ospreys attached to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, followed by land navigation, squad attacks, patrolling operations and Advanced Marksmanship Training Program events directed at sustaining vital skill sets required of all infantrymen.

Marines with Bravo Company, Second Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and Soldiers with the 3d Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) execute advanced marksmanship training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The purpose of this live-fire training was to build joint-based camaraderie with the United States Army and enhance lethality. Marines and Soldiers engaged targets at unknown distances. Hear Lance Cpl. Michael Ready, Bravo Co. Second Platoon, and Spc. Jordan Booth, 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, as they discuss the importance of joint-based training, and what the different branches learned from each other. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Iyer P. Ramakrishna)

Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., execute military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. MOUT training provides the organization, planning, and knowledge needed to be successful when conducting operations in an urban environment. Listen to Sergeant Myles A. Meeker, Platoon Guide, Bravo Company, as he discusses the significance of successfully executing MOUT training.