U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Alaylicia Stover with platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, posts security on the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training at Paige Field on Marine Corps Re More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sam Foley (left) with platoon 3016, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lifts ammunition cans during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) at the 3rd Battalion physical training field o More
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, swims after jumping off the high dive platform during the Swim Qualification at the Combat Training Tank on Marine Corps More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joel Ramirez, a senior drill instructor with platoon 2024, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, supervises recruits during a portion the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) at the 2n More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Preston St.Pierre with platoon 2036, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, reaffirms the oath of enlistment during the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Ceremony at Peatross Parade More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Drake Kirkland with Oscar Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, sprints with an M16-A4 Rifle during the Field Meet at 4th Recruit Training Battalion physical training field o More
Pfc. Megan Srp, the honor graduate for Platoon 4018, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 25, 2018. Srp, is from Ladysmith, Wis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Stefano Postiglione is the honor graduate for Platoon 3058, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Aug. 17, 2018. Postiglione is from Sussex, N.J. (U.S. Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Christian Camacho is the honor graduate for Platoon 2064, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Aug. 31, 2018. Camacho is from Deland, FL. (U.S. Marine Corp More
U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Caleb Lasyone is the honor graduate for Platoon 3068, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Sept. 7, 2018. Lasyone is from Winnfield, LA. (U.S. Marine Corp More
Pfc. Kendall Thomas, honor graduate for platoon 4040, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 12, 2018. Thomas is from Seattle, Wash. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Shane Manson)
Marines and special guests received a gift in honor of the female Marines who served before them on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 3, 2018. Marines and special guests attended the 4th Batt More
Basically trained recruits must pass basic swim qualification in order to graduate boot camp. Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival (MCIWS) train recruits to swim with combat gear and confidence. In order More
Brig. General James F. Glynn, Commanding General, Eastern Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, pays tribute to medal of honor recipient Pfc. Ralph Johnson alongside his wife, Helen Johns More
A new Marine with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, holds her Eagle, Globe and Anchor after completing the Crucible hike on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 22, 2018. The Crucib More
Pfc. Elizabeth Reetz, the honor graduate of platoon 4001, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, gave us some insight on what it means to be the platoon guide and why she wanted to lead from the front. More
Lance Cpl. Opha May gets ready for graduation with her handler, Lance Cpl. Rachel Lillyfogle on Jan. 4, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
We asked drill instructor Sgt. Jasmine Penado, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, on what it means to her to make Marines. “It is a demand on yourself. You think you’re tired and you think you have r More
Mrs. Catherine Thomas visits Family Team Building Center on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan 23, 2019. During her visit, Mrs. Thomas and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Gary L. More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Henry Velasco, an electronics maintenance technician with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), trains with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) on CATC Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Ja More
Survivors of the Oct. 19, 1979 Camp Fuji Fire tragedy pose for a photo after the annual Fuji Fire memorial ceremony at Big Guns Gym on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 19, 2019.The ceremony More
U.S. Marine Col. David Steele, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, sprints during the Jingle Bell challenge on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 2019. The Jingle Bell challenge is a More
A member of the local community demonstrates karate during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of the year and bring happine More
U.S. military working dog Nero, with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Apr More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyrell Bluto, a military working dog handler, and military working dog Nero, both with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope out of a UH-1Y Venom during More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey during a detachment field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 6, 2020 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pedro Cuevas, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in on a notional adversary during a detachment field exercise on Marine Co More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4 and 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart an MV-22B Osprey during a helicopter raid course on Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, California More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jesus Fernandez Garcia, a field artillery cannoneer with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rinses off oleoresin capsaicin during a non-lethal weap More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Montana Frey, a motor transportation operator with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, endures a taser shock during a non-lethal weapons course at M More
A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk Helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) Detachment 2, Amphibious Squadron 3, stages on the flight line prior to a simulated casualty evacuation exercise during Real More
U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for Marines to parachute into the ocean during low level static line special operations combat expendable platform (S More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to land for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training missi More
A U.S. Marine with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a caving ladder to board an Aerial Target Launch Ship during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND (July 30, 2020) – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marleen Armijo, a radio operator with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks through binoculars during live-fire tra More
U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji stand in formation during the Fuji Fire Memorial at Big Guns Gym on CATC Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Oct. 18, 2019. The ceremony is held annually More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, tactfully step over barbed wire on the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training at Paige Field on Marine Corp More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sam Foley with platoon 3016, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lifts an ammunition can during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) at the 3rd Battalion physical training field on Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, tread water during the Swim Qualification at the Combat Training Tank on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with platoon 2025, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) at the 2nd Battalion physical training field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, P More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Battalion, and Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, wait for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Ceremony at Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Rec More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevaughn Burney, a drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, keeps count of pull ups completed during the Field Meet at 4th Recruit Training Battalion p More
Pfc. Joshua Lockhart, honor graduate for Platoon 2044, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. graduated boot camp May 25, 2018. Lockhart is from La Plata, Md. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Benjamin Bramblett is the honor graduate for Platoon 3056, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Aug. 17, 2018. Bramblett is from Cumming, GA. (U.S. Marin More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Anthony Mecum, with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, struggles to perform pull ups during a fast-paced circuit course Aug. 30, 2018 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Islan More
U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Alan Guertin is the honor graduate for Platoon 2065, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Aug. 31, 2018. Guertin is from Tampa Bay, FL. (U.S. Marine Corps More
U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Trevor Kolb is the honor graduate for Platoon 3064, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Sept. 7, 2018. Kolb is from Augusta, GA. (U.S. Marine Corps photo More
Pfc. Kaitlynn Kimbrough, honor graduate for Platoon 4039, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 12, 2018. Kimbrough is from Houston, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl More
Marines with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation during the 4th Battalion dinner on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 3, 2018. Marines and special guests attended the 4th Batta More
Brig. General James F. Glynn, Commanding General, Eastern Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, speaks with medal of honor recipient Pfc. Ralph Johnson’s wife, Helen Johnson, at Beaufort More
Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, hikes with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during the last stretch of the Crucible on Marine Corps More
Lance Cpl. Opha May watches her favorite T.V. show on Jan. 6, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Members of the Japan Gound Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) warm up during physical training on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Oct. 17, 2019. The JGSDF toured the base to learn operations of More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma watch the relay runners during the Jingle Bell Challenge on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 2019. The Jingle Bell challenge is a time for Marines More
Members of the local community demonstrate karate during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of the year and bring happiness More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyrell Bluto, military working dog handler, and military working dog Nero, both with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a portrait during a Ground Int More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Sam Yi, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-ropes from a rappel tower during a Ground Interoperability Cou More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Francisco Flores, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, radios in at a check point during a detachment field exercise on Marine Corps Base More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Hugin, Alpha Company executive officer, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs Marines posting security during a helicopter raid course on Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Kilfoy, a transmissions system operator with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gets sprayed with oleoresin capsaicin during a non-lethal weap More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Hage, a motor transportation operator with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, endures a taser shock during a non-lethal weapons course at Mar More
U.S. Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) Detachment 2, Amphibious Squadron 3, conduct a simulated casualty evacuation during Realistic Urban Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cal More
U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drop a combat rubber raiding craft from a Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron dur More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assesses notional injuries on Capt. Tyler O'Connor, an MV-22B Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), More
U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drive an 11M Naval Special Warfare Rigid Inflatable Boat during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise off More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND (July 30, 2020) – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Gaskell, a fire support Marine with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relays coordinates to naval gu More
U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji render colors during the Fuji Fire Memorial at Big Guns Gym on CATC Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Oct. 18, 2019. The ceremony is held annually on CA More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Yvonne Chapin, a drill instructor with platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits to continuously sweep for an enemy combatant on the Day Movemen More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kody Larsen with platoon 3016, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, counts the number of ammunition can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) at the 3rd Battalion physical t More
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, jumps off the high dive platform during the Swim Qualification at the Combat Training Tank on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Soledad Martinez-Bravo, a chief drill instructor with lead series 2024, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits their run time during the Combat Fitness Test (C More
The U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Recruit Training Regiment Color Guard, wait to raise the colors during the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Ceremony at Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Dep More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jiaying Wu, a drill instructor with Oscar Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, keeps count of pull-ups completed during the Field Meet at 4th Recruit Training Battalion phys More
Pfc. Shane Skoog, honor graduate for Platoon 2042, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 25, 2018. Skoog is from Trumbull, Conn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Justin Bloom, the India Company high shooter from Platoon 3061, scored 332 out of 350 points. Bloom graduated boot camp Aug 17, 2018, and is from Webberville, Mich. (U.S. Marine Corps pho More
U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Pierre Porchiola is the honor graduate for Platoon 2066, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Aug. 31, 2018. He also earned the company's highest physical More
U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Joel Guerra is the honor graduate for Platoon 3066, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp Sept. 7, 2018. Guerra is from Homestead, FL. (U.S. Marine Corps p More
Pfc. Emily Dobrenich, honor graduate for Platoon 4038, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 12, 2018. Dobrenich is from La Parte, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. More
Lt. Col. Misty Posey the battalion commander for 4th Recruit Training Battalion, holds the scarlet shoulder cord that was replaced by campaign covers for female drill instructors on Marine Corps Recruit Depot P More
Recruit Kloe Dillehaylashley with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, looks through her compass during Land Navigation on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 4, 2018. Learning land n More
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony to begin after completing the Crucible hike on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 22, More
Lance Cpl. Opha May catches up on some reading during her liberty on Jan. 6, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Mrs. Catherine Thomas visits 4th Recruit Training Battalion leadership on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan 23, 2019. During her visit, Mrs. Thomas and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) buddy drag during physical training on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Oct. 17, 2019. The JGSDF toured the base to learn operation More
U.S. Mraine Pfc. Joshua Brown, a communications and navigation technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, sprints to first place during More
Members of the U.S. military and local community experience Japanese culture during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of t More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to ascend a flight of stairs during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Cam More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Benjamin Deweese, an assistant team leader with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-ropes from a rappel tower during a Ground Interoperability More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during a detachment field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 6, More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security during a helicopter raid course on Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, California, May 12-13, 2020. The training was conduc More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Kilfoy, a transmissions system operator with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, executes a strike with a baton during a non-lethal weapons cou More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashely David, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, endures a taser shock during a non-letha More
U.S. Navy Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HCS-23) Detachment 2, Amphibious Squadron 3, conduct a simulated casualty evacuation during Realistic Urban Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton More
U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, release cardboard from a combat rubber raiding craft during low level static line special operations combat expendable pla More
U.S. Marines with All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drive an 11M Naval Special Warfare Rigid Inflatable Boat during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise off t More
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND (July 30, 2020) – A shell from a Mark-45 5"/62 caliber lightweight gun impacts a target during live-fire training at San Clemente Island, California. First ANGLICO provides forward observati More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, mashes sticky rice during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This cere More