The honorable William McClellan Thornberry, Texas'
The honorable William McClellan Thornberry, Texas' 13th Congressional District Congressman, is greeted by Capt. Evita Mosqueda, protocal officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C. at the opening of a Tuesday Suns... More
Pfc. Michael Casey, honor graduate for Platoon 1080,
Pfc. Michael Casey, honor graduate for Platoon 1080, Alpha Company, 1stf Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 9, 2018. Casey is from Jasper, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team Performs at Air Force Memorial
Airman 1st Class Jordan Shields of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team tosses his M-1 Garand into the air at the Air Force Memorial, Arlington Va., August 7, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Freely)
Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington,
Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week... More
Princeton Conducts Man Overboard Drill at Twilight
201202-N-OW019-0021 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 2, 2020) Sailors prepare to lower Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Kurtis Geiger, a search and rescue swimmer, from Kingsburg, Calif., into the water from the... More
Rct. Shania Schaub, Platoon 4045, November Company,
Rct. Shania Schaub, Platoon 4045, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practices swimming 25 meters during swim qualification Oct. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits who need help swimming a... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush from the gas chamber March 3, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits proved they learned the basics of chemical warfare defense by properly usin... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to climb over a wall during Aug. 9, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits work in teams ... 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
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, cool down after a demanding physical fitness session July 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Beginning their second week on the island, recruits participat... More
Field training instructors demonstrate proper rappelling
Field training instructors demonstrate proper rappelling technique June 16, 2015, to recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappel training mimics descending from a he... More
Staff Sgt. Domenick Distano, a Mike Company drill
Staff Sgt. Domenick Distano, a Mike Company drill instructor, encourages Rct. David Ballard, Platoon 3100, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to complete a set of pullups Oct. 1, 2014, on Parris Isla... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clean their M16-A4 rifles Dec. 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits are responsible for the care and maintenance of their rifles from the moment t... More
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill team
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill team perform at the U.S. Naval Academy for the Class of 2015. Members of the Silent Drill Platoon are hand picked to represent the Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by... More
Cpl. Talon M. Stott, administrative clerk with the
Cpl. Talon M. Stott, administrative clerk with the Marine Forces Reserve G-6, attempts to “tap out” Sgt. Chad W. Robins, a career planner with the Marine Individual Reserve Support Organization, Marine Forces R... More
Sailors combat a simulated bravo fire in the aircraft
Sailors combat a simulated bravo fire in the aircraft intermediate maintenance department power plant shop during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). ... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard Company, part
The U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard Company, part of the president's escort, marches in the inauguration parade for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 21. More than 2,100 service members from each of t... More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Brian Williams, assigned to Commander,
Navy Diver 2nd Class Brian Williams, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters a Standard Navy Double-Lock Recompression Chamber System during a decompression sickness drill at Naval Support Activit... More
Lance Cpl. Trevor A. Darkalski, left, yells commands
Lance Cpl. Trevor A. Darkalski, left, yells commands as U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Alto V. Manalac, middle, translates for Philippine Marine Sgt. Rene Castroverde during a stress shoot drill at Naval Sta... 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
The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps preforms aboard Marine
The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps preforms aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC. March 18, 2014. The battle colors ceremony features the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Silent Drill Platoon during th... More
Pfc. Casey W. Lyness, honor graduate for Platoon 4002,
Pfc. Casey W. Lyness, honor graduate for Platoon 4002, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Jan. 22, 2016. Lyness, from Rockaway, N.J., also earned the company’s highest physica... More
Pvt. Alberto Portillo Baires, Platoon 1044, Charlie
Pvt. Alberto Portillo Baires, Platoon 1044, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship June 16, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate... More
Recruits of Oscar Comapany, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Comapany, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, depart Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany on Oct. 10, 2016. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 14, 2016. First responders and Facilities Mana... More
Pfc. Noah B. Dozier, the Echo Company high shooter,
Pfc. Noah B. Dozier, the Echo Company high shooter, from Platoon 2088, scored 336 out of 350 points. Dozier graduated boot camp Dec. 2, 2016, and is from Philadelphia. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Marine
The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., execute rifle manual during a Battle Colors Ceremony, Liversedge Field, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 2017. The ceremony featured th... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, march in the Waimanalo Christmas Parade, Dec. 9, 2017. The Waimanalo Christmas Parade is held annually and each year it is supported by Marines from Marine ... More
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190702-N-DV626-0003 NORFOLK, Va. (July 2, 2019) Hull
190702-N-DV626-0003 NORFOLK, Va. (July 2, 2019) Hull Technician Fireman Tyler Johannet, from Tuscon, Arizona, dons firefighting gloves for a simulated casualty at a repair locker aboard the guided-missile cruis... More
191115-N-ZI768-1007 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2019)
191115-N-ZI768-1007 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2019) Members of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in-port emergency team man a hose during a class alpha fire drill. George Washin... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel B. Krake, a water survival instructor,
Staff Sgt. Daniel B. Krake, a water survival instructor, teaches Rct. Jason T. Levesque, Platoon 3036, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, how to swim during water survival training March 16, 2015, o... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kyle Canody, Platoon 2034, Fox
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kyle Canody, Platoon 2034, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, asks a question during a platoon discussion April 18, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. This discussion is one of many t... 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
Sgt. Nicholas Mills, a primary marksmanship instructor
Sgt. Nicholas Mills, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits of Platoon 2088, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shooting techniques during marksm... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver under concertina wire on a combat training course March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held... More
Rct. Angel Flores, Platoon 1077, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Angel Flores, Platoon 1077, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, swims toward Staff Sgt. Melisa Cancienne, a Marine combat instructor of water survival, during the basic water survival qualificat... More
Rct. Joseph Goldring, Platoon 3068, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Joseph Goldring, Platoon 3068, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs a close-order drill movement July 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits such as Goldring, 18, from Bardstown, Ky., t... More
Sergeant Major Michael Kufchak, the sergeant major
Sergeant Major Michael Kufchak, the sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, gives his challenge coin to Eagle Young Marine Pvt. Angel Maldonado through a handshake in the base theatre here, Aug. 18. Kufchak said... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, push their exhausted bodies through the last stretch of their hike back from the Crucible and toward the title of Marine on Nov. 16, 2013, on Parris Isl... 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
Pfc. Michael R. Deep, with Platoon 1064, Alpha Company,
Pfc. Michael R. Deep, with Platoon 1064, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest combined physical fitness and combat fitness score. Deep, a native of Waleska, Ga., earned a ... More
U.S. Marines with 2D Marine Division (MARDIV) march
U.S. Marines with 2D Marine Division (MARDIV) march in a parade in Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The parade was held to celebrate the 2D MARDIV’s 75th Anniversary and to honor Marines both past and present ... More
Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run in formation during their motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 6. The run serves as the last physical training event befo... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to be inspected during their battalion commander inspection, a graduation requirement, Oct. 8, 2016, on Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. To ensu... More
Spc. Cordell St. Amant, a Fort Smith, Arkansas native
Spc. Cordell St. Amant, a Fort Smith, Arkansas native and Patriot launching station enhanced operator and maintainer with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artiller... More
Pfc. Michael L. Ruggiero, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Michael L. Ruggiero, honor graduate for Platoon 2009, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 10, 2017. Ruggiero is from New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Drill instructor Staff Sgt. Matthew Davidson briefs
Drill instructor Staff Sgt. Matthew Davidson briefs the young men and women who just arrived on Parris Island on what will happen as they pass through the island’s iconic silver doors. These recruit are schedul... More
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Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice rappelling on Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2019. Recruits rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves to... More
Students of Bulloch Academy listen as Abigail Aubrey
Students of Bulloch Academy listen as Abigail Aubrey speaks about the challenges she has overcome and thanks the Marines for her acceptance into the Semper Fi All-American Program April 23, 2019. Aubrey, a 17-y... More
A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepared his ammunition before firing during table one on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June. 23, 2020. Recruits shoot at a variet... More
200824-N-ML755-1143 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 24, 2020) –
200824-N-ML755-1143 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 24, 2020) – Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Wendy Vicente checks engine temperatures during routine maintenance aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) A... More
201007-N-ZF088-1090 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2020)
201007-N-ZF088-1090 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 7, 2020) Hospital Corpsman Seaman Angel Sanchez, from Hesperia, California, treats a patient for simulated injuries during a mass casualty drill in the hangar bay of th... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman Darsean Sharpe, left, from
Chief Hospital Corpsman Darsean Sharpe, left, from Atlanta, gives medical training to Sailors during an active shooter training drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shed their gear during their swim qualification Nov. 6, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to survive in water through a s... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, spread out during a martial arts training session May 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Keeping distance between recruits is one of many safety precaution... More
Rct. Ashton Penningroth, Platoon 3073, Mike Company,
Rct. Ashton Penningroth, Platoon 3073, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs kettle bell swings during a physical training session July 31, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits performed vario... More
Sgt. Robert D. Redman, a primary marksmanship instructor
Sgt. Robert D. Redman, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, adjusts the position of a recruit during marksmanship training March 1, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Marksmans... More
Rct. David Gray, Platoon 1081, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit
Rct. David Gray, Platoon 1081, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, applies first aid to a simulated casualty Oct. 18, 2013, during his practical application testing on Parris Island, S.C. This test w... More
New Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
New Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a motivational run through the streets of Pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Hunter R. Bloomer of Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Hunter R. Bloomer of Platoon 3008, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, slides down an obstacle using a rope Dec. 4, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 ob... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, do lunges during a physical fitness session April 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions throu... More
From left, Rct. Kira M. Long, Platoon 4021, Rct. Justine
From left, Rct. Kira M. Long, Platoon 4021, Rct. Justine L. Jackson, Platoon 4020, Rct. Qi Qi, Platoon 4021, and Rct. Mikella E. Hampel, Platoon 4020, all with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, dis... More
Sgt. Jesse A. Boyer, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Jesse A. Boyer, a drill instructor with Platoon 2040, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares his recruits for free time April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Boyer, 27, is from Quantico, V... More
Rct. Aminnah Moulaye practices martial arts techniques
Rct. Aminnah Moulaye practices martial arts techniques on her partner Rct. Nicole Fite, both with Platoon 4032, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during a training session July 24, 2013, on Parr... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rush down logs on an obstacle course Oct. 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and is desi... More
Recruits of Platoon 3025, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3025, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, brush dirt to the center of their barracks Feb. 18, 2014, shortly after waking for another training day on Parris Island, S.C. From the mo... More
Pfc. Travis Munsell, an advisor from the 2-22 Infantry,
Pfc. Travis Munsell, an advisor from the 2-22 Infantry, 1st Brgade, 10th Mountain Division, watches Afghan National Army recruits run the obstacle course at Kabul Military Training Center. At any given time, up... More
Senior Airman Christopher Lahey, 451st Expeditionary
Senior Airman Christopher Lahey, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrications flight aircraft metals technician, measures the remains of a 105 shell at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 24, 2013. Ma... 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
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa prepare to take off in an MV-22 Osprey during an unscripted alert-force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. SPMAGTF-... More
Pfc. Randy G. Meyers, honor graduate for Platoon 3054,
Pfc. Randy G. Meyers, honor graduate for Platoon 3054, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 24, 2015. Meyers is from Somerville, N.J. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
A civilian spectator takes a photo during the 2nd Marine
A civilian spectator takes a photo during the 2nd Marine Division (2D MARDIV) 75th Anniversary Community Celebration in Jacksonville, N.C., Feb. 6, 2016. The community celebration was held to honor and celebrat... More
190228-N-YG414-069 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2019) -
190228-N-YG414-069 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2019) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Samantha Thomas, from Victorville, Calif., communicates with the repair locker while participating as a repair party investigator ... More
190615-N-JL568-1027 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 15, 2019)
190615-N-JL568-1027 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 15, 2019) Sailors move to inspect spaces during a damage control training drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampb... More
Senior Drill Instructor GySgt Cristina Bates with Oscar
Senior Drill Instructor GySgt Cristina Bates with Oscar Company, Platoon 4032 leads warm-ups for her platoon during morning physical training (PT) aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Service members, emergency
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Service members, emergency responders and base contractors assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), take part in an base-w... More
Sgt. Jamie Murray, a drill instructor for Platoon 4013,
Sgt. Jamie Murray, a drill instructor for Platoon 4013, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages her recruits to move with intensity Feb. 19, 2014, while they wait to attempt a Confidence Course... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kevin Zamorano, Platoon 1041,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kevin Zamorano, Platoon 1041, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit training haircut March 20, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Zamorano, 19, from Woodside... More
Sgt. Logan Sowell, a drill instructor for Platoon 1086,
Sgt. Logan Sowell, a drill instructor for Platoon 1086, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares his recruits with some last-minute cramming before their practical application testing Oct. 18, 20... More
Rct. Temeshia Morris, Platoon 4026, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Temeshia Morris, Platoon 4026, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sprints with weighted ammunition cans during a physical fitness session July 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform va... More
U.S Marine Corps recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S Marine Corps recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoot during marksmanship training June 21, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. At the end of marksmanship training week, recruits attempt to ... More
Rct. Lyndsey Parvin, Platoon 4006, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Lyndsey Parvin, Platoon 4006, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, adjusts her rifle’s sling Jan. 15, 2014, during marksmanship training on Parris Island, S.C. For five days, primary marksmanship ... More
U.S. Marines pose for a photo prior to an evening parade
U.S. Marines pose for a photo prior to an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 5, 2015. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., was the guests of honor for the parade and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunf... 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
Rct. Bobbie J. Applegate, Platoon 4022, Papa Company,
Rct. Bobbie J. Applegate, Platoon 4022, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, rolls her sleeves June 2, 2015, during free time on Parris Island, S.C. Daily, recruits receive one hour of free time, which... More
Steve Seager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore
Steve Seager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District drill rig helper, inserts environmentally safe green-yellow dye into the drill casing to test seepage paths downstream of the Saddle Dam at Center H... More
Rct. George Reese Jr., Platoon 1060, Charlie Company,
Rct. George Reese Jr., Platoon 1060, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs crunches during a physical training session June 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions are in... 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
Capt. Nathan J. Mironais, Instructional Training Company
Capt. Nathan J. Mironais, Instructional Training Company commander, awards Timothy Rhodes an honorary Marine Corps Martial Arts Program certificate during Rhodes’ Make-A-Wish visit to Parris Island, S.C., Feb. ... More
The Silent Drill Platoon performs at Times Square as
The Silent Drill Platoon performs at Times Square as part of Fleet Week in New York, May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities... More
Pfc. Fernando A. TrujilloTrujillo, Platoon 3048, Lima
Pfc. Fernando A. TrujilloTrujillo, Platoon 3048, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship July 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrat... More
Pfc. Jason R. Moretto, the Delta Company high shooter
Pfc. Jason R. Moretto, the Delta Company high shooter from Platoon 1084, scored 332 out of 350 points. Moretto graduated boot camp Oct. 28, 2016, and is from Lincoln Park, N.J. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Pfc. Keon S. Knight, honor graduate for Platoon 2028,
Pfc. Keon S. Knight, honor graduate for Platoon 2028, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 14, 2017. Knight is from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice rappelling on Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2019. Recruits rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves to... More
Airmen from the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air
Airmen from the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts braved the wintery mix of wind, sleet and snow during the regularly scheduled drill on March 2, 2019.
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2020) Electronics Technician
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2020) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ryan Saine, from Manzanola, Colo., mans a firehose to fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to test the airtight seal of his gas masks inside a gas chamber July 25, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The training teaches ... More
Sgt. De Marcus Deboe, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. De Marcus Deboe, a drill instructor for Platoon 1066, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, orders recruits to aim their rifles at a simulated enemy on a combat training course Aug. 26, 2014, on P... More
Rct. John Wikoff, Platoon 2082, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit
Rct. John Wikoff, Platoon 2082, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, throws his foot over a rope Oct. 3, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles de... More