Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver through an obstacle course Feb. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of elevated logs and bars, ropes and hurdles designe... More
Sgt. Marcus McMurray, a field training instructor,
Sgt. Marcus McMurray, a field training instructor, shows recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, a field terrain model March 7, 2014, during the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits pr... More
Rct. Michael Taylor, Platoon 2013, Echo Company, 2nd
Rct. Michael Taylor, Platoon 2013, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, searches for a shirt inside the clothing warehouse Dec. 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S .C. The recruits received several uniforms ... More
Sgt. Kenneth Doiron II, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Kenneth Doiron II, a drill instructor for Platoon 1029, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, congratulates Pvt. Matthew Ward after presenting him with an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem April 26, ... More
Pfc. Khalid A. Rahman, honor graduate for Platoon 1098,
Pfc. Khalid A. Rahman, honor graduate for Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 20, 2013. Rahman is from Lexington, Tenn. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Fernando Horta shouts
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Fernando Horta shouts orders to the soon-to-be recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, just before they enter... More
Rct. Ruben Trujillo, right, uses his compass to guide
Rct. Ruben Trujillo, right, uses his compass to guide him and his partner, Rct. Wilson Ruiz-Cuevas, to their destination during land navigation practice April 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits partne... More
Rct. Jimmy Luong, left, Platoon 1058, Delta Company,
Rct. Jimmy Luong, left, Platoon 1058, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fights against Rct. Evander Davis, Platoon 1057, during pugil stick training June 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recrui... More
Rct. Crystal Gonzalez, Platoon 4017, November Company,
Rct. Crystal Gonzalez, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, attempts to exit a trench after falling in April 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits had to cross a trench via a narr... More
Pfc. Connor F. Tauzin, Hotel Company high shooter of
Pfc. Connor F. Tauzin, Hotel Company high shooter of Platoon 2000, earned a rifle score of 338 out of 350. Tauzin, a native of Stockbridge, Ga., graduated Jan. 10, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Marines with Range Company, Weapons and Field Training
Marines with Range Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, fold an American flag after it was lowered at Fort Sumter on Feb. 21, 2014, near Charleston, S.C. The Marines spent a day away from training rec... More
1st Sgt. Rena Bruno, first sergeant of Papa Company,
1st Sgt. Rena Bruno, first sergeant of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, briefs her new Marines before releasing them for on-base liberty Dec. 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines were permi... More
Pfc. Tyrone M. Leader II, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Tyrone M. Leader II, honor graduate for Platoon 1000, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Jan. 24, 2014. Leader is from Concord, N.C. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Rct. Christopher Coyne, Platoon 1046, Bravo Company,
Rct. Christopher Coyne, Platoon 1046, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, responds to a rappelling instructor before going down a 47-foot tower April 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear he... More
Rct. Marlene Lopez, Platoon 4017, November Company,
Rct. Marlene Lopez, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, crosses a trench while maneuvering through a combat training course April 29, 2014, on Parris Island. Recruits navigate the co... More
Cpl. Virgilio Bugarinahnee Jr., right, a marksmanship
Cpl. Virgilio Bugarinahnee Jr., right, a marksmanship coach, assists Rct. Miles Cabrera, Platoon 2022, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, with his rifle Jan. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C., during r... More
Rct. Holli Henderson, Platoon 4016, November Company,
Rct. Holli Henderson, Platoon 4016, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, highlights her personal notes about casualty care March 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Henderson, an 18-year-old from Simps... More
Maj. Shanelle Porter, adjutant for Headquarters and
Maj. Shanelle Porter, adjutant for Headquarters and Service Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks with an attendant of a Thanksgiving Day feast for the local community at the Ernest N. Morial Conventi... More
Rct. Carolina Zavala, Platoon 4023, November Company,
Rct. Carolina Zavala, Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during a basic water survival assessment May 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Before the recruits could progr... More
Hurst, Texas, native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Staff Sgt. Mike Claborn currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Claborn joined the Marine Corps i... More
Rct. Martha Mairena, a 19-year-old Elizabeth, N.J.,
Rct. Martha Mairena, a 19-year-old Elizabeth, N.J., native, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Mairena is training wi... More
Pfc. Jose R. Fernandez-Arredondo, honor graduate for
Pfc. Jose R. Fernandez-Arredondo, honor graduate for Platoon 3098, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 13, 2013. Fernandez-Arredondo is from Lake Mary, Fla. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kathrine Scoffield, left, and Master
Master Gunnery Sgt. Kathrine Scoffield, left, and Master Sgt. Mark McArthur, right, encourage a man to continue doing pull-ups during the 2013 Fan Festival for the 40th annual Bayou Classic on Nov. 30, 2013, in... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rongalett Green, administrative
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rongalett Green, administrative chief at the Marine Corps University, dances with members of the local community during a Thanksgiving Day feast Nov. 28, 2013, at the Ernest N. Morial Conven... More
Pfc. Melanie K. Schwartz, of Platoon 4003, earned November
Pfc. Melanie K. Schwartz, of Platoon 4003, earned November Company’s high shooter award with a rifle score of 329 out of 350, graduated Jan. 24, 2014. Schwartz is from San Antonio. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Loved ones of the new Marines of Alpha Company, 1st
Loved ones of the new Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, watch a video based on recruit training prior to the Family Day ceremony Jan. 23, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Hundreds of familie... More
Sgt. Kenneth Doiron II, an academics instructor, teaches
Sgt. Kenneth Doiron II, an academics instructor, teaches the recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, about the components of a Marine Corps individually carried first aid kit June 12, 2014, o... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run in a formation during a 1.5-mile run Dec. 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits ran in four adjacent columns, the typical style in which unit... More
Pfc. Harry C. Meadows, honor graduate for Platoon 2001,
Pfc. Harry C. Meadows, honor graduate for Platoon 2001, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Jan. 10, 2014. Meadows is from Auburn, Ala. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs a close-order drill movement during their initial drill evaluation Feb. 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Close-order drill develops recrui... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rolanda Bailey, an enlisted assignments
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rolanda Bailey, an enlisted assignments monitor for Marine Enlisted Assignments Branch, Headquarters Marine Corps, shakes hands with members of the crowd during the third annual Bayou Classi... More
Sgt. James Miller, a drill instructor for Platoon 1018,
Sgt. James Miller, a drill instructor for Platoon 1018, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, commands his platoon during their initial drill evaluation Feb. 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Miller, ... More
Rct. Laura Engel, Platoon 4006, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Rct. Laura Engel, Platoon 4006, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, answers a question during a guided discussion Dec. 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The platoon talked about the importance of probl... More
Drill instructors of Platoon 1016, Charlie Company,
Drill instructors of Platoon 1016, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Pledge immediately after staging themselves in front of their new recruits Jan. 11, 2014, on Parri... More
Rct. Marshall Reese, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Marshall Reese, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, swings through a series of bars on a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the recruits’ fir... More
Rct. Abel Galvez, a 20-year-old native of La Ceiba,
Rct. Abel Galvez, a 20-year-old native of La Ceiba, Honduras, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Galvez is training w... More
Sgt. Mason McWhirt, a combat marksmanship instructor,
Sgt. Mason McWhirt, a combat marksmanship instructor, explains to recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, how they fared during a tactical movement exercise March 7, 2014, during the Crucible ... More
Rct. Jimmy Luong, left, Platoon 1058, Delta Company,
Rct. Jimmy Luong, left, Platoon 1058, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares for a pugil stick bout June 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear mouth guards, flak vests, gloves and helm... More
Sgt. Andrew Barrett, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Andrew Barrett, a drill instructor for Platoon 1060, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, motivates his recruits to move faster during an incentive training session June 12, 2014, on Parris Islan... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb ropes on an obstacle course Feb. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. After pulling themselves over a series of logs and bars, recruits must climb a... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, learned about Marine Corps first aid kits and casualty care March 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. An instructor showed them the contents of the firs... More
Members of the Marine Corps Band New Orleans march
Members of the Marine Corps Band New Orleans march in the third annual Bayou Classic Parade on Nov. 28, 2013. The Marines led the parade with festive music, including the classic tune "When the Saints Go Marchi... More
Rct. Stephanie Miller, Platoon 4023, November Company,
Rct. Stephanie Miller, Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, climbs the ladder of a 10-foot tower during a swim assessment May 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Miller, a 19-year-old fro... More
Recruits of Platoon 4030, November Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4030, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, perform jumping jacks during a physical training session June 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first PT session for the r... More
Sgt. Donald White Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Donald White Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon 1033, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sings cadence as his recruits march during their introduction to close-order drill March 11, 2014, on P... More
Rct. Jeremy Moore, Platoon 2010, Echo Company, 2nd
Rct. Jeremy Moore, Platoon 2010, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders from a Marine Corps martial arts instructor during a martial arts training session Nov. 14, 2013, on Parris Isla... More
Staff Sgt. Raul Ramos, a drill instructor for Platoon
Staff Sgt. Raul Ramos, a drill instructor for Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shouts a command to his platoon Feb. 10, 2014, during their initial drill evaluation on Parris Island... More
Recruits of Platoon 1050, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1050, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march during an initial close-order drill evaluation June 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Close-order drill develops recruits’ attentio... More
Pfc. Katherine J. Samples, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Katherine J. Samples, honor graduate for Platoon 4041, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 06, 2013. Samples is from Austin, Texas. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Tens of thousands of Southern University and Grambling
Tens of thousands of Southern University and Grambling State University fans watch as a referee for the 40th annual Bayou Classic tosses a coin to kick off the much anticipated game Nov. 30, 2013, at the Merced... More
From left, Aaron James, athletic director of Gambling
From left, Aaron James, athletic director of Gambling State University, speaks with Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, on Nov. 26, 2013, inside the Mercedes-B... More
Sgt. Jessica Swaim, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Jessica Swaim, a drill instructor for Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, orders her recruits to settle in a classroom before a casualty care class March 6, 2014, on Parris Isla... More
Cpl. Anthony Fabian, a warehouse noncommissioned officer,
Cpl. Anthony Fabian, a warehouse noncommissioned officer, demonstrates to recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how they will reassemble packs inside a warehouse during the eighth week o... More
Staff Sgt. Caroline Chavez, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Caroline Chavez, senior drill instructor for Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to give her recruits their next command during their final drill evaluation June ... More
Pfc. Nathaniel R. Aponte, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Nathaniel R. Aponte, honor graduate for Platoon 2041, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated June 6, 2014. Aponte is from Hartford, Conn. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Staff Sgt. Clifford Yeoman, a chief drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Clifford Yeoman, a chief drill instructor for Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits after an incentive training session June 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Yeoman,... More
Capt. Karen Gusso, center, a series commander for November
Capt. Karen Gusso, center, a series commander for November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, leads her recruits in a 1.5-mile run June 18, 2014, on Parris Island. The recruits ran in four columns, the ty... More
Pfc. Guanliang Xue, honor graduate for Platoon 1101,
Pfc. Guanliang Xue, honor graduate for Platoon 1101, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 20, 2013. Xue is from Elmhurst, N.Y. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Pfc. Dylan J. Talarick, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Dylan J. Talarick, honor graduate for Platoon 1021, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated April 4, 2014. Talarick is from Skillman, N.J. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Rct. Danner Gouge, Platoon 1032, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Danner Gouge, Platoon 1032, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, marches during the company’s introduction to close-order drill March 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits spent nearly an... More
Sgt. David Smith, a drill instructor for Platoon 3033,
Sgt. David Smith, a drill instructor for Platoon 3033, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages Rct. Marlene Lopez, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, to move faster... More
A recruit of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fills out his answer sheet March 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C The recruits spent much of the previous four weeks learning Marine Corps regulations ... More
Rct. James Orlanda, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. James Orlanda, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs a martial arts technique during a training session Feb. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Orlanda, 20, from Virginia Beac... More
Recruits of Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, get their breakfast at a mess hall April 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Breakfast is one of the first events on recruits’ agendas before... More
Services members of each U.S. military branch from
Services members of each U.S. military branch from more than two dozen bases around the globe competed in the Armed Forces Golf Championships at The Legends at Parris Island golf course Sept. 15-18, 2013. Each ... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, begin a timed half-mile sprint during a combat fitness test June 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT is an annual training requirement for all ... More
Rct. Rikki Dominey, Platoon 4016, November Company,
Rct. Rikki Dominey, Platoon 4016, November Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, puts on a flak vest before a pugil stick bout March 20, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits wore mouth guards, flak vest... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stride through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a formation run Dec. 18, 2013. Drill instructors sang cadences during the 1.5-mile run as recru... More
Tyrie Goodman, left, a student at Grambling State
Tyrie Goodman, left, a student at Grambling State University, speaks with Capt. Adesina Aladetohun during the Career Fair and Empowerment Exchange held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans on Nov. 29, 2013. Aladeto... More
Sgt. Fernando Horta, drill instructor for Platoon 1057,
Sgt. Fernando Horta, drill instructor for Platoon 1057, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shouts at his new recruits during “pickup” June 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Pickup is the day recruits ... More
Sgt. Ryan Schmidt, a drill instructor for Platoon 1041,
Sgt. Ryan Schmidt, a drill instructor for Platoon 1041, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pulls a rope from the harness of Rct. Edwin Nuñez, Platoon 1040, after his descent from the top of a 47-foo... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Magowan, a marksmanship coach, assists
Lance Cpl. Joseph Magowan, a marksmanship coach, assists a recruit of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during marksmanship training Jan. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Magowan ensures recruits lea... More
Rct. Nikia Gregory-Larson, Platoon 4017, November Company,
Rct. Nikia Gregory-Larson, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, waits for her turn to fire during rifle marksmanship practice April 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits fired... More
Air Force Maj. Chad Hess retrieves his golf ball from
Air Force Maj. Chad Hess retrieves his golf ball from the cup Sept. 18, 2013, during the Armed Forces Golf Championships held at The Legends at Parris Island golf course. Hess was one of six members on the Air ... More
Sgt. José Cruz, a combat skills instructor, corrects
Sgt. José Cruz, a combat skills instructor, corrects Rct. Serena Ioane, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, for her weapons handling during a combat training course April 29, 2014, o... More
Rct. Lester Walker, Platoon 1056, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Lester Walker, Platoon 1056, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session June 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Walker, an 18-year-old Atlanta nati... More
Platoon 1052, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Platoon 1052, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, marches during a close-order drill evaluation June 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of drill develops recruits’ attent... More
Rct. Jordan Green, an 18-year-old native of Ringgold,
Rct. Jordan Green, an 18-year-old native of Ringgold, Ga., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Green is training with ... More
Staff Sgt. Angela Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon
Staff Sgt. Angela Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon 4008, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, tells Rct. Cassandra Ellis, Platoon 4008, to grab hold of the rope she will use to descend the 47-... More
Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, left, stands next to Brig.
Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, left, stands next to Brig. Gen. Terry Williams during a change of command ceremony June 20, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Reynolds, who served as the commanding general for Parris Islan... More
Rct. Brandon Toomey, Platoon 2022, Fox Company, 2nd
Rct. Brandon Toomey, Platoon 2022, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, struggles to clear his chin above a bar during a physical training session Dec. 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The session consi... More
Pfc. Hakeem O. Rowe, honor graduate for Platoon 3101,
Pfc. Hakeem O. Rowe, honor graduate for Platoon 3101, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 13, 2013. Rowe is from Bronx, N.Y. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Pvt. Teagan LaPiere, Platoon 1102, Delta Company, 1st
Pvt. Teagan LaPiere, Platoon 1102, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gazes over the snack options in the Marine Corps Exchange on Parris Island, S.C., during the company's on-base liberty Dec. 15, ... More
Pfc. Richard E. Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Richard E. Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon 1025, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated May 2, 2014. Atkins is from Holly Springs, N.C. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Recruits of Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march to the mess hall April 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. After getting dressed, shaving and tidying up the barracks, recruits head to... More
Sgt. Spencer Wright, a field skills instructor, shows
Sgt. Spencer Wright, a field skills instructor, shows recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, a map and grid during a land navigation class April 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits ... More
Staff Sgt. Russell Stevenson Jr., a drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Russell Stevenson Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon 1032, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, observes his recruits as they attempt to march in unison during their introduction to close-... More
Rct. Anthony Zazzaro, Platoon 3020, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Anthony Zazzaro, Platoon 3020, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, runs to his next point of cover as he and his fellow recruits move across an open field March 7, 2014, during the Crucible on Pa... More
Rct. Tristan Rogers, left, and Rct. Ian McConnell,
Rct. Tristan Rogers, left, and Rct. Ian McConnell, both with Platoon 1042, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, transport an ammunition can across an obstacle during the Crucible on June 13, 2014, on ... More
Drill instructor Sgt. Donald Miller stands before the
Drill instructor Sgt. Donald Miller stands before the soon-to-be recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, just before they enter the receiving building March 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Mi... More
Staff Sgt. Christian Barroso, a drill instructor for
Staff Sgt. Christian Barroso, a drill instructor for Platoon 1042, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, motivates his recruits to pull themselves over an obstacle course wall May 14, 2014, on Parris I... More
Rct. Christian Currier, Platoon 1026, Delta Company,
Rct. Christian Currier, Platoon 1026, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, peeps through the sight window on a compass during land navigation practice April 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Currier, a ... More
Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon march with M1 Garand
Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon march with M1 Garand rifles during a performance March 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines showcased a series of unique, precision drill movements before an audience... More
Pfc. Darrell D. Boddie Jr., honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Darrell D. Boddie Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 1020, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated April 4, 2014. Boddie is from Covington, Tenn. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Rct. Andrew Surovi, Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Andrew Surovi, Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders March 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must always respond when spoken to, or bear the repercussions.... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, begin a 1.5-mile run March 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C., during an initial strength test. The recruits had to cover the distance in 13:30 or less. ... More
Cpl. Addison Lambeth with the All-Marine golf team
Cpl. Addison Lambeth with the All-Marine golf team places his golf ball on a green at The Legends at Parris Island during the Armed Forces Golf Championships on Sept. 18, 2013. Lambeth, a 25-year-old native of ... More
Family members embrace their new Marine of Charlie
Family members embrace their new Marine of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, following the Family Day ceremony April 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines spent nearly three months training... More
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Fernando Horta Jr. teaches
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Fernando Horta Jr. teaches recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, how they will eat March 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn to be orderly, even whe... More
Rct. Shawn Playford, Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Shawn Playford, Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, directs another recruit toward the mess hall’s salad bar March 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Playford, a 21-year-old from Alb... More