Marine Corps Recruiting Indianapolis

🚁Take flight! ✈️

Our RSS Dayton team was at the Dayton Airshow! Airshows are great events for bringing together the local community, military reserve units, and veterans for awe striking flight performances and making connections. It was made memorable with an appearance by the !

If you didn't get a chance to connect with us at the show, reach out to you local Marine Corps Recruiter to explore opportunities in aviation and many more career fields!

⚔️Carrying the Torch⚔️

On June 3, 2026, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Indianapolis held a Change of Command Ceremony, during which Major Michael D. Krueger relinquished command to Major Austin A. Duke.

Steeped in Marine Corps tradition, the ceremonial passing of the organizational colors from the Sergeant Major to the outgoing commanding officer, and then to the incoming commanding officer, symbolizes the formal transfer of authority and responsibility. This time-honored tradition signifies the continuity of leadership and unwavering commitment to mission accomplishment.

During his tenure from June 2023 to June 2026, Major Krueger led RS Indianapolis through a pivotal period, guiding the command beyond the challenges of the post-COVID recruiting environment while strengthening its ability to accomplish the mission and serve communities throughout the region. His leadership, dedication, and commitment have left a lasting impact on the station and its Marines.

As the colors pass to Major Duke, RS Indianapolis proudly welcomes him and his family to the command. We look forward to the leadership, vision, and continued success he will bring as he assumes responsibility for recruiting the next generation of Marines.

Interested in learning what it takes to lead Marines? Contact your local Marine recruiter to discover the opportunities and challenges of Marine Corps leadership.

🪖Meeting Your Heroes📺

This year marked the first partnership between RS Indianapolis and the Indiana Comic Convention, and what an incredible experience it was! Attendees had the chance to connect not only with their favorite fictional heroes, but with Marines as well.

Our recruiters were excited to engage with a passionate community that shares many of their own interests, creating meaningful conversations and memorable interactions throughout the event.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and helped make this partnership a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Can't wait that long? Contact your local Marine Corps recruiting station and discover if you have what it takes to earn the title Marine!

💢PUSH! SPRINT! GET BACK!💢

Poolees and recruiters from across Indiana and the Dayton area gather for the annual RS Indianapolis Statewide Pool Function. On this day the Poolees run an initial strength test, receive hands on military instruction, and get a taste of the drill instructor experience. This vital event prepares the young men and women who have taken the oath of enlistment for their journey ahead in Marine Corps Recruit Training.

Do you have what it takes to become a United States Marine? Reach out to your local Marine Corps Recruiting Station and find out!

🥾 Bootcamp Experience! 🥾

Educators from across 4MCD got the MCRD Parris Island experience during the annual Educators Workshop. Throughout the week long workshop they got well acquainted with the drill instructors, encountering first hand how discipline is instilled in new recruits. They received a hands-on experience from stepping on the yellow footprints all the way to graduation day, participating in some of the many challenges of Marine Corps bootcamp.

Would you take the dive into what it takes to be a United States Marine? Contact your local Marine Corps Recruiter for more information on the next Educators Workshop!

🦅Take the oath!🦅

On Sunday, 28 Indiana Poolees took the oath to start their journey towards becoming a United States Marine. During the Indy 500 Qualifying Weekend, the Indiana Motor Speedway held a mass armed forces swear-in ceremony, where over 200 young men and women swore in to their respective military branches.

Do you have what it takes to make the oath of enlistment to your country? Contact your local Marine Corps Recruiter and find out!

Officer Candidates from 4th Marine Corps District get a taste of what Officer Candidate School (OCS) will be like during a three-day Mini OCS. Throughout those three days their strength, speed, agility, and willpower are rigorously tested as they navigate numerous physical and mental challenges. Do you have what it takes to become a Marine Corps Officer?