Canton Marines

Ohio - The Birthplace of Aviation ✈️

📍Andersen Air Force Base, Guam (Jan. 28, 2026)

Captain Calvin Shoop, an F/A-18 Hornet pilot from Centerburg, Ohio, trained in Guam last month on expeditionary operations, fighter integration, and air-to-ground ordnance deliveries.

From the Wright brothers to Captain Shoop, Ohio never fails to produce sucessful aviators. Want to learn more? Click the link in our bio!

Always Ready 💪

Reserve Marines with Military Police Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, conducted a field exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana. Marines participated in a variety of training, keeping them ready to be mobilized for active duty in times of war, national emergency, or contingency operations.

Want to learn more on how to serve with the Marine Corps part-time?
Click the link in our bio!

Those in the Marine Corps Reserve are trained in combat and can be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations.

Want to learn more on how to serve your country part-time? Click the link in our bio!

U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Hunter Jones

Suns Up, Guns Up ☀️

📍 Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii (Jan. 15, 2026)

PFC Joseph Canter, a machine gunner from .marines, currently serves in Hawaii with , . Click the link in our bio to learn how to serve, both full and part time.

📷 by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

Taking the Shot 📷

📍Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Oct. 16, 2025)

Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher, a native of Ohio, joined the Marine Corps in April 2023 as a combat graphics specialist. She joined out of Akron Marines, and currently serves with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division. She was able to video a fire integration support control exercise, showcasing fire integration support teams and their effectiveness and lethality.

Have what it takes to take videos like Lance Cpl. Hutmacher? Click the link in our bio to learn more!

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

Integrated Capabilities

📍 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Dec. 11, 2025)

Lance Cpl. Robert Lemley, an Ohio native and infantry rifleman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participated in a TOW missile range. The range integrated the long range standoff capabilities of the TOW missile and the battlespace advantages of LAR scouts like Lemley.

Did you know you can serve your country just like Lemley either part or full time? Check the link in our bio to find out more!

Part-Time Service, Full-Time Commitment 💪

📍 Pohang, South Korea (May 10, 2025)

Staff Sergeant Stephen Schaeffer, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines serves his country part-time through the Marine Corps Reserves. He is able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Active Component, bringing skill, grit, and unwavering commitment to the mission.

Schaeffer is an Ohio native who pursues his personal career goals and serve his country. Want to learn more on serving part-time? Click the link in our bio!

📷 by Lance Cpl. Tucker Mocan

Gun In The Sun ☀️ 🏝️

📌 Andros Island, The Bahamas (July 22, 2025)

Pfc. Drew Brown, right, an native and low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), provided security near the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center.

📷 by Cpl. Mya Seymour

Live-Fire Training

📌 Coral Sea

Cpl. Nathan Arnold, an native and a rifleman with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, performed rifle drills with an M4 carbine aboard the USS America. Marines participated in the training to sustain marksmanship fundamentals and increase technical and tactical proficiency.

📷 by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola

Every Clime & Place

📌 Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan

A U.S. Marine with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division recovers a weighted ammo can from the sea floor during a search and recovery dive drill. The training enhanced the Marines proficiency and capabilities for specialized insert and extract operations.

📷 by Lt. Col. Jeff Brewer

Providing Justice ⚖️

Are you looking to practice law and still serve your country? Click the link in our bio to ask a recruiter about becoming a Marine Corps Judge Advocate.

But don't just take our word for it. See our first-hand accounts from our Judge Advocates, leading in the front!

🎨 by Cpl. Alexandra Earl