Pfc. Cvetomir V. Cvetkov, Platoon 1074, Company D, is a native of Bulgaria who came to America to earn some extra money and decided he wanted to stay. He joined the Marine Corps to be “One of the best."
A corpsman carries an ammo can while on patrol during a field training exercise May 1 at Landing Zone Dodo in the Central Training Area. At the end of the patrol, the corpsmen executed military drills in the ur More
Marines and sailors listen to a range safety brief prior to executing advanced live-fire training, also called Table 3, June 11 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji as part of Exercise Fuji Warrior. Parti More
Marines attending Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton stretch before conducting an early morning five kilometer hike out to the grenade range from range 314 aboard the camp. Stretching ou More
U.S. Marine students with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, take part in their graduation ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. 6, 2013. The Marines completed a 29-day More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Terence Sawick, Company Commander, Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, awards Sgt. Gordon L. Williams III, Combat Instructor, Fox Company More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Neal R. Kreisler, chaplain, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCTBn), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) gives remarks during the graduation ceremony of Golf Company aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., A More
Families of students from Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East view the India Company (India Co.) graduation ceremony from the stands, Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 10, 2013. The Marines of In More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert J. Shinskie, combat instructor, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stands at parade rest in front of his platoon during the graduation ceremony of Kilo Company (Kilo Co.), Camp Geiger More
Marines with 3rd platoon, Company I, Marine Combat Training Battalion, await the orders of their combat instructors at the armory aboard Camp Geiger, Sept. 24. Each company has four platoons of Marines.
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Young II Han, School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during the retirement ceremony for 1st Sgt. James E. Combs on Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 20, 2014. 1st Sgt. Combs retired afte More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Melissa Mansfield, combat instructor, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) narrates the graduation ceremony of Fox Company (Fox Co.), Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 1, 2013. The Marines of Fox Co. More
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Julia R. Carroll of Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) hydrates during a patrolling fundamentals lecture as part of their th More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches the Combat Instructor teach during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 7, 2013. D More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches the Combat Instructor teach defensive fundamentals during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, More
U.S. Marine Corps, (from left to right), Lt. Col. Billy R. Moore Jr., commanding officer, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCTBn), School of Infantry-East, Sgt. Raymond M. Pelsh, combat Instructor, Fox Company More
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) look at their map prior to executing night land navigation during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, N More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Harold M. Warren, combat instructor, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) narrates the graduation ceremony of India Company (India Co.), Camp Geiger, N.C., More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, execute Table 3B/3A at range K-508 during Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Murray, commanding general, Training and Education Comman More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general, 2d Marine Division greets Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) upon his arrival at SOI-E with Lt. Gen. More
U.S. Marines with India Company (India Co.), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training, aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., December 03, 2013. The M More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J Glueck,Jr. (center), Commanding General, Training and Education Command, visits Marines from School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) at Camp Devil Dog, N.C. , Dec. 09, 2013. The p More
U.S. Marine Corps Marine Reservists stand by in front of the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB) building as families come and drop off toys to support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign during the More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company (Golf Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training, aboard Camp Geiger More
Staff Sgt. Jason G. Kelley, kneeling right, instructs Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, on M16A4 service rifle and M4 carbine immediate and remedial acti More
Pfc. Brandon Long reassembles an M249 squad automatic weapon June 8 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. During the Fuji Warrior training exercise, Marines and sailors with a non-infantry background fami More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, stand in formation for the annual cake cutting ceremony held on Camp Geiger, Nov. 7, 2014. The cake cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 239th birthday of th More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher G. LaForge, Combat Instructor, Kilo Co., Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stands at parade rest during a graduation ceremony from Marine Combat More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during their graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp Geiger, Dec. 2, 2014. The Marines of G More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jose M. Montoya, Combat Instructor, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), answers questions from Ms. Vickie Plunkett and Mr. Ryan Crumpler, both Dele More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during the Fox Co. Graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp Geiger, Jan. 6, 2015. T More
A U.S. Marine Corps Combat Instructor with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, demonstrates how to navigate the high fence portion of the confidence course at Camp De More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Rafael A. Torrescolon, an entry-level Marine with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, climbs a rope while participating in the confidence cours More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Nathan M. Marlowe, an entry-level Marine with Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stands at parade rest with the company guideon during More
Marines with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion prepare to start a fire and movement range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. The fire and movement range prepares Marines for situations they More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East participate in the Marine Combat Training Battalion Relief and Appointment Ceremony on Camp Geiger, N.C., April 22, 2015. The Relief and Appointment Ceremony repres More
U.S. Marines with India Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) stand at parade rest during the the India Company (India Co.) Graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Anthony T. Hoskins, an entry-level Marine with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), prepares to conduct an ambush patrol during their Battle Skills Readiness Exercise (BSR More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Zielasko, middle, a Combat Instructor with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), speaks with Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, the Comman More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora (left), a Combat Instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East demonstrates the use of the M203 Grenade Launcher Service Rifle to Brig. Gen. David Jone More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven Wolf (center), Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), and SgtMaj. Brian Hogancamp(right), Battalion Sergeant Major, Headquarters and Support Battalion, SOI-E, both le More
Students of the School of Infantry West report for check-in with the Student Administration Company to begin training with Fox Company in Marine Combat Training, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 17. Marine Combat T More
Entry-level Marines with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT), School of Infantry-East, prepare to conduct the confidence course on Camp Devil Dog, N.C., Dec. 17, 2015. MCT is a 29-day training evolution More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth, Commanding General, Training Command, speaks to Marines from the Motor Transportation Section, Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Sc More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gregory L. Peppers II, a Combat Instructor with Hotel Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, hikes down the middle of the company formation while conduc More
U.S. Marines with the 2D Marine Division Band prepare to perform at the Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, (SOI-East) change of command ceremony on Camp Geiger, June 15, 2016. The More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Dwyer, right, outgoing commanding officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Stephen Mount, left, commanding officer, WWBN-W, during a Change of C More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Killea, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, left, and Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, sergeant major, Headquarters and Suppo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Lance A. Jackola, outgoing Commanding Officer, School of Infantry West, right, relinquishes command to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeff Holt, Commanding Officer, School of Infantry West, d More
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, fires a M240G Medium Machinegun during a live fire exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2017. Marines attend More
U.S. Marines with Company F (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East receive a brief before conducting their Basic Skills Readiness Exercise (BSRE) aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Ja More
U.S. Marines attached to Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), fire their weapons during a combined arms exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 7, 2017. The mission of SOI-E is t More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adam S. Young, left, company commander of India company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), supervises a combined arms exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines in training at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 7, 2017. Neller visited Camp Johnson to tour facilities and meet with Mar More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 7, 2017. Neller visited MCB Camp Lejeune to tour facilities and meet wit More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, speaks with Col. Robert Morgan, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 29, at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, Jacksonville, N.C., Sep More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Kira Kozik, the first female Marine student to check in to the School of Infantry – West, stands in formation waiting for instruction on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2018. This marks the fi More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West conduct night-time live fire and maneuver drills on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 14, 2018. Golf Co. is the first More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West conduct live fire maneuver drills on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 15, 2018. Golf Co. is the first integrated mal More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West conduct a 15 kilometer combat conditioning hike on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 15, 2018. Golf Co. is the first More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry–West, conduct their final exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2018. Golf Co. is the first integrated male/fem More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. David Flores, a student with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West, digs a fighting hole on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2018. Golf Co. is t More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West, assemble a M240B machine gun on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2018. Golf Co. is the first integrated male/f More
A U.S. Marine, with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West, conducts buddy rushes as one of the final exercises for MCT on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 30, 2018. Golf C More
U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, set into position during a live fire and maneuver exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 17, 2018. MCT conduc More
U.S. Marines assigned to Hotel Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, prepare their gear during a 15 kilometer hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C. June 5, 2018. MCT conducts standards-based common combat skill More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Cristopher P. Kellner, company gunnery sgt. of Hotel Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, addresses Marines after completing a 15 kilometer hi More
U.S. Marines assigned to Hotel Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, prepare their gear for a 15 kilometer hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2018. MCT conducts standards-ba More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sara Durst, Marine Combat Training student, 3rd platoon, India Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, puts a AN/PRC-152 radio together at the School of Infantry-West at Marine Corps B More
U.S. Marine Pvts. Zachary Evans, left, and Brennan Gordon, Marine Combat Training (MCT) students, 2nd platoon, Hotel Company, MCT Battalion, patrol the 52 Area Combat Town at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, C More
U.S. Marines with 2nd platoon, Hotel Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, listen to Staff Sgt. Leonardo Lopez, combat instructor, 2nd platoon, Hotel Co., MCT Bn., on Range 219 at Marine Corps Base C More
I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion (I MSB) commanding officer Lt. Col. William Gorsuch and I MSB Sgt. Maj. Jason Booth record a digital message to the Marines training at Marine Combat Training Batt More
U.S. Marine Pvt. Nick Steenbock, a student with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, stands ready to conduct live-fire training at Range 218A on Marine Corps Base Camp Pend More
U.S. Marines with India Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, engage targets during live-fire training at Range 706 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 2, 2020 More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Crowder, the armory chief with India Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, adjusts his night vision optics prior to guiding Marines on a night live More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Pritchard, right, a combat instructor with India Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, assists Pvt. Robert Norman, a student with India Co., during the Ta More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, engage targets during low-light live-fire training at Range 706 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron W. Cross, left, instructs corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, on field medical care May 1 at the Central Training Area during a field training exercise More
Marines attending Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton conduct an early morning five kilometer hike out to the grenade range from range 314 aboard the camp. Hiking that early helps keep th More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Terence Sawick, Company Commander, Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, awards Pfc. Tyrrel D. Watson, Fox Co., with the Honor Graduate of t More
Families and friends of U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, bow their heads as part of Golf Company's graduation ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. More
Families of students from Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East view the India Company (India Co.) graduation ceremony from a tent, Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 10, 2013. The Marines of India More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tamara D. Woody, combat instructor, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stands at parade rest in front of her platoon during the graduation ceremony of Kilo Company (Kilo Co.), Camp G More
Sgt. Lane O. Crochet, a combat instructor with 2nd platoon, Company I., Marine Combat Training Battalion, advises Pfc. Nicholas S. Corrente, a Marine with 1st platoon where to shoot during the course during the More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East bow their heads during the invocation, given before the retirement ceremony for 1st Sgt. James E. Combs on Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 20, 2014. 1st Sgt. Combs retired More
U.S. Navy Lt. Young IL J. Han, chaplain, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) delivers the invocation during the graduation ceremony of Fox Company, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 1, 2013. The Marines of Fox Co. completed More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches a video clip during his patrolling fundamentals class as part of his third week of training, Camp Gei More
Wall stickers are shown in building G-618, which is the large class room at Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 8, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sta More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) points to her map prior to executing night land navigation during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, More
U.S. Navy Lt. Young Il J. Han, chaplain, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) delivers the invocation at the graduation ceremony of India Company (India Co.), Camp Geiger, N.C., O More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Murray, commanding general, Training and Education Command, and Lt. Col. Billy J. Moore, battalion commander, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command greets Lt. Col. David C. Wallis, commanding officer, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) upon hi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J Glueck,Jr. (forward center), Commanding General, Training and Education Command, visits Marines from School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) at Camp Devil Dog, N.C. , Dec. 09, 2013 More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Justin M. Bellman(left), and LtCol. Timothy R. Dremman (right) discuss the upcoming Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB) 5K fun run later that day at Camp Geiger, N.C., Dec. 13, 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Harold M. Warren, Combat Instructor, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) address family and guests of Golf Company (Golf Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), during their graduat More
Marines and sailors execute immediate and remedial action drills June 7 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The drills are a part of the Fuji Warrior training exercise in which Marines and sailors will More
Marines and sailors execute immediate and remedial action drills with the M249 squad automatic weapon June 8 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The drills are part of the Fuji Warrior training exercise More
Gunnery Sgt. Travis Hamilton gives a range safety brief prior to executing advanced live-fire training, also called Table 3, June 11, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji as part of Exercise Fuji Warrior. More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brandon D. Shields, adjutant, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), stands at attention during the SOI-East annual cake cutting ceremony held on Camp Geiger, Nov. 7, 2014. The cake cutting More