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)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Roxanne Gorostieta, the administrative chief with the Command Element, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks about her experiences in the Marine Corps in the 21 Area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 28, 2020. Gorostieta uses her knowledge and experience in fitness and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to train and educate her Marines. Gorostieta is a native of Phoenix. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Melissa I. Ugalde)

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Freddy Torres, a native of Tucson, Arizona, speaks about his experiences as the chief instructor for multiple professional military education courses for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, on Camp Pendleton, Sept. 26, 2019. Torres joined the Marine Corps in 2006 as in infantryman. Before serving with H&S Bn., he served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st MARDIV. Torres received the Purple Heart after being seriously wounded in the leg while deployed with 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-W), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, run in a battalion physical training session at Del Mar Beach, MCB Camp Pendleton, California, April 12, 2019. U.S. Marines Corps Col. Philip G. Antekeier, commanding officer, H&S Battalion, MCI-W, MCB, hosted this training session to increase unit morale and esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

U.S. Marines compete in the Commanding General’s (CG’s) Cup Warrior High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Challenge at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 3, 2019. The Warrior HITT Challenge is one of many CG’s Cup events that Marines from various units compete in to gain points for their unit funds. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, authorized both the Dual 300 Award and Force Fitness Unit Award in July, 2018. In order to receive the Dual 300 Award, a Marine must score 300 on both the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT), while the Force Fitness Unit Award goes to the unit with the highest, combined fitness score average. These awards give Marines with exemplary PFT and CFT scores recognition for their fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)