Marine Corps Installations West

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Whitley, the Assistant Chief of Staff of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, talks about his physical fitness journey and how it pertains to being a leader of Marines. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, High Intensity Tactical Training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Medina)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Sylvester, the assistant chief of training with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton talks about his physical fitness journey and how it pertains to being in ARFF. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. Sylvester is a native of Petersburg, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Sylvester, the assistant chief of training with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton talks about his physical fitness journey and how it pertains to being in ARFF. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. Sylvester is a native of Petersburg, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O'Keefe, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, talks about his path to becoming a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. O'Keefe is a native of Aurora, Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Benjamin Whitehurst and Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Riley Compton, the logistics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, talks about her path from college athletics to becoming a Marine officer and taking her athleticism to the next level by competing with Team USA as a bobsled pilot. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Donato Maffin and Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Marine Corps Installations West Communication Strategy and Operations introduces a new series highlighting the physicality and athleticism of U.S. Marines. Every Marine is expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank, or occupation. Over the last few years, the Marine Corps has developed methods like the Force Fitness program, high intensity tactical training and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to help ensure Marines are both physically fit and combat ready. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Donato Maffin and Cpl. Alison Dostie)