Marine Recruiting Station Portland

1st Lt. Michael Meo, a platoon commander and Portland, Oregon, native with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, observes as Marines operate an M3 multi-role anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system during a live-fire exercise at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, July 28, 2025. Marines with 2/2 trained alongside Combat Logistics Battalion 22 to refine combat readiness and sustainment capabilities.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Engaging audiences across the state!

Musicians from the 3rd MAW Band and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Bands toured Alaska to highlight career opportunities within the Marine Corps Music Program.

Portland, Oregon, native 1st Lt. Michael Meo, a platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, observes the terrain during training at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. Marines with 2/2 conducted a series of training events to stay prepared for future missions.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Noah Lindsay, a musician with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and a native of Beaverton, performs for students from Mahidol University during a musical workshop in Bangkok, Thailand.

If you’re interested in taking your music career to the next level, check out the Marine Corps Enlisted Option Program!

U.S. Marines Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares