Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales. The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost sphinx-like, with a soft smile. He thrived in the brotherhood of combat units.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Marine Corps inched past their recruiting goal for enlisted Marines this fiscal year, but nonetheless got beyond their goals ...

The Marine Corps has brought in more than 101% of its recruiting target for the year to date, up from 100% this time in 2023. (Lance Cpl. Aneshea S. Yee/Marine Corps) With three full months left in ...

Marines with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, engage in a simulated firefight at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2023. (Lance Cpl. Zachary Candiani/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps ...

Sergeant Eddie Quezada, a Marine Corps recruiter from Marine Corps Recruiting Station San Diego, gathers answer key sheets during Mission Bay High School’s first Armed Services Vocational Aptitude ...

Staff Sgt. Savannah Pizano, a senior drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a battalion commander inspection at MCRD San Diego, Oct. 23, 2024. (Cpl. Sarah ...

KOROR, Palau – Koa Moana 24 supported Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s return to the Republic of Palau after several years of absence. As part of efforts to enhance Marine Corps recruiting in the ...

The Marine Corps announced a slew of enlistment bonuses on Monday, with the largest payouts aimed at recruits who enter high-tech jobs the service is eager to fill. But even wound-be grunts can pick ...

Recruiting new Marines can be so challenging in parts of the US that some recruiters have resorted to fraud to meet their monthly goals. Business Insider obtained a 2023 Marine Corps investigation ...