Pfc. Jon L. Pham, honor graduate for Platoon 2036,
Pfc. Jon L. Pham, honor graduate for Platoon 2036, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 5, 2017. Pham is from Memphis, Tenn. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Rct. Darren Ringlen, Platoon 3073, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Darren Ringlen, Platoon 3073, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, packs extra uniforms July 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit’s equipment must be packed and stored a specific way. Th... More
Rct. Shawn Robinson, 19, Platoon 2066, Golf Company,
Rct. Shawn Robinson, 19, Platoon 2066, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over and under an obstacle on Parris Island's Confidence Course on June 24, 2013. The course is comprised of 15 obstac... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, speaks with
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, speaks with Capt. Larry Black Jr., commander of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, about training March 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Mabus visited Marine Co... More
Pvt. Moises Rodriguez Martinez, Platoon 3096, India
Pvt. Moises Rodriguez Martinez, Platoon 3096, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Dec. 8, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate ... More
Pfc. Carlos J. Reyes, honor graduate for Platoon 3013,
Pfc. Carlos J. Reyes, honor graduate for Platoon 3013, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 24, 2017. Reyes is from Chicopee, Mass. (Photo by Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Pfc. Carolina Martinez, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Carolina Martinez, honor graduate for Platoon 4042, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 5, 2014. Martinez is from San Diego. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)
Pvt. Chrishaun L. Smith, Platoon 2028, Echo Company,
Pvt. Chrishaun L. Smith, Platoon 2028, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship April 13, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowle... More
Pfc. Kathryn Fisher, honor graduate for Platoon 4017,
Pfc. Kathryn Fisher, honor graduate for Platoon 4017, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 5, 2018. Fisher is from Floyd, Va. (Photo by Cpl. Joseph Jacob)
Drill Instructor Sgt. Robert A. Atwood, Platoon 3052,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Robert A. Atwood, Platoon 3052, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Atwood... More
Pfc. Avery C. Hurtado, honor graduate for Platoon 4013,
Pfc. Avery C. Hurtado, honor graduate for Platoon 4013, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 14, 2017. Hurtado, from Sandstone, Minn., previously served four years in the Arm... More
A boy searches for his brother amongst the mass of
A boy searches for his brother amongst the mass of passing new Marines during the motivational run of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on Oct. 3, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first opp... More
Pfc. Kodie M. Fennell, Platoon 3018, Kilo Company,
Pfc. Kodie M. Fennell, Platoon 3018, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the highest combined physical fitness test and combat fitness test score for his company, with a score of 600 out of 600... More
Pfc. Jade D. Woodend, honor graduate for Platoon 4013,
Pfc. Jade D. Woodend, honor graduate for Platoon 4013, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 17, 2015. Woodend, a native of Kingsburg, Calif., also earned the company’s hig... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Robert C. Wallisch,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Robert C. Wallisch, with Platoon 3093, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, explains patroling procedures as part of basic warrior training Oct. 8, 2016, on Marine Co... 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
Marine officers talk about available officer programs
Marine officers talk about available officer programs during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association President's Dinner in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 28, 2014. The United S... More
Recruits of Platoon 3077, India Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3077, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, endure an incentive training session July 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors use incentive training, which consists of ph... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, right, speaks with
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, right, speaks with Capt. Gregory C. Williams, commander of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, about training March 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Mabus visited Mari... More
Pvt. Tania E. Dominguez Reyes, Platoon 4002, 3rd Recruit
Pvt. Tania E. Dominguez Reyes, Platoon 4002, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Jan. 19, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of th... More
Rct. Marcus Frazier, Platoon 1006, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Marcus Frazier, Platoon 1006, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 4, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their way through t... More
Platoon 2016, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 2016, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp March 13, 2015. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
Pfc. Gabriel Flores Ayllon, Platoon 3033, Kilo Company,
Pfc. Gabriel Flores Ayllon, Platoon 3033, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship May 18, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowl... More
Pvt. Lupita Rodriguez, with Platoon 4040, Oscar Company,
Pvt. Lupita Rodriguez, with Platoon 4040, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Rodriguez, a native of Elkhart, Ind., earned a sc... More
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment Sergeant Major, rededicates the Drill Instructor Monument Oct. 16, 2015, as part of the centennial celebration on Parris Island, S.C. The monument was firs... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Elsmeirat, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Joseph Elsmeirat, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3097, speaks to recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, before a physical training session Oct. 23, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Rct. Mackesey Brosious, Platoon 3094, Kilo Company,
Rct. Mackesey Brosious, Platoon 3094, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to descend the rappel tower Oct. 1, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappelling from the 47-foot tower is meant to help p... More
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding officer, speaks to new Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, after a motivatio... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, warm up their abdominal muscles before beginning an obstacle course Nov. 6, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits warm up before physical fitness sessio... More
Pfc. Johnny E. Carrero Jr., honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Johnny E. Carrero Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 3008, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Feb. 14, 2014. Carrero is from Middletown, Conn. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
A trumpet player of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle
A trumpet player of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps plays a brief solo during the band’s performance March 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines of the Battle Color Detachment, based at Marine Barra... More
Rct. Forrest Bowman, an 18-year-old native of Hanahan,
Rct. Forrest Bowman, an 18-year-old native of Hanahan, S.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Bowman is training wi... More
Augusta, Ga., Native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Jonathan B. Reeves currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Reeves joined th... More
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Deputy Commandant Plans,
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Deputy Commandant Plans, Polices, and Operations, stands with Mayor Jennifer Roberts, mayor for the city of Charlotte, during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) P... More
Presenting the Excellence in Leadership Award
Master Sgt. Amy Romero, Marine reservist, and Capt. Evita Mosqueda-Chapman, logistics officer for 4th Tank Battalion, hand the Excellence in Leadership Award to Kaula Jacks of Shaw University, following the wom... More
Presenting the Excellence in Leadership Award
Maj. Charles Orgbon, recruiting support officer for Recruiting Station Atlanta (left), and Capt. Nubari Kogbara, diversity officer for Marine Corps Recruiting Command, present Kevin Williams of Virginia State U... More
Oceanside, Calif., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mar...
Rct. K’Shaughn S. Williams, a 19-year-old native of Oceanside, Calif., is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Williams is... More
A Marine jumps off a tower during event three of the
A Marine jumps off a tower during event three of the Weapon and Field Training Battalion Gauntlet competition March 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Event three requires each team member to be tested on their w... More
Cpl. Dakota J. Blaylock, an instructor with Weapons
Cpl. Dakota J. Blaylock, an instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, prepares tear gas in the gas chamber Sept. 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Blaylock, 23, is from Greenup, Ky. Parris Island has... More
Sgt. Mario Powers, a drill instructor of Platoon 1056,
Sgt. Mario Powers, a drill instructor of Platoon 1056, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects his recruits during his platoon's initial drill evaluation July 1, 2013, on Parris Island's main ... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Connor D. McGregor, Platoon 3053,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Connor D. McGregor, Platoon 3053, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, evaluates a recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Dur... More
Rct. Aaron Schneider, Platoon 1073, Alpha Company,
Rct. Aaron Schneider, Platoon 1073, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pulls himself over a wall Aug. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Schneider, an 18-year-old native of Vir... More
Rct. Thomas Green, Platoon 1053, Charlie Company, 1st
Rct. Thomas Green, Platoon 1053, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices marksmanship fundamentals May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundament... 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
Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session March 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physi... More
Rct. Will T. Harris, Platoon 1084, Charlie Company,
Rct. Will T. Harris, Platoon 1084, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security during a combat training course Sept. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior T... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, improve their upper body strength Dec. 18, 2013, during a physical fitness session on Parris Island, S.C . Recruits completed various exercises meant to... More
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island,
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island, S.C., to watch new Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a traditional motivational run Oct. 24, 2013. The 2.3-mile run w... More
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the Marine Corps' deputy
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations, talks about the Marine Corps' involvement with the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association during a TV in... More
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island,
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island, S.C., in support of their new Marines during the motivational run of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Trainin... More
Rct. Zack Moss, a 19-year-old native of Dawsonville,
Rct. Zack Moss, a 19-year-old native of Dawsonville, Ga., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Moss is training with Pl... More
Rct. Joseph Capellini, a 24-year-old native of Kissimmee,
Rct. Joseph Capellini, a 24-year-old native of Kissimmee, Fla., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Capellini is curre... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alec Johnson, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alec Johnson, honor graduate for Platoon 3025, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 13, 2018. Johnson is from Nixa, Mo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and practice for their initial drill evaluation on Peatross Parade Deck Sept. 14, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. The Initial Drill Evaluation te... More
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu, a drill instructor of Platoon
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu, a drill instructor of Platoon 1005, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shouts at recruits to do exercises faster during an incentive training session Nov. 14, 2013, on Parris Is... 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
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, struggle under a concertina wire obstacle on a combat training course Sept. 13, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course consists of various obstacles re... More
Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope Dec. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits attempt the course twice to help build self-c... More
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor of Oscar Company,
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, writes notes on a Marine’s uniform inspection Aug. 22, 2017 on Parris Island, S.C. Formal inspections help ensure Marines h... More
Sgt. Fran Rosabal, a drill instructor, encourages Rct.
Sgt. Fran Rosabal, a drill instructor, encourages Rct. Dalton Kincaid, Platoon 3000, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to respond Oct. 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment... More
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon 3000, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and his senior drill instructor, Sgt. Domenick Distano, roam the squad bay correcting deficiencies Oct. 26,... More
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Jevaughn Daye watches
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Jevaughn Daye watches as recruits of Platoon 3048, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill movements May 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill inst... More
Rct. Kevin J. Karaffa, Platoon 2016, Hotel Company,
Rct. Kevin J. Karaffa, Platoon 2016, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, strikes an opponent during pugil stick training Jan. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which... More
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Timothy C. Hang, Platoon
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Timothy C. Hang, Platoon 3008, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, yells commands during a final drill evaluation Jan. 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, exper... More
A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, adjusts a button on a fellow recruit’s uniform before a photo is taken April 27, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits take time to ensure their unif... More
Pfc. Jason W. Hoover, honor graduate for Platoon 1002,
Pfc. Jason W. Hoover, honor graduate for Platoon 1002, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Jan. 24, 2014. Hoover is from Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
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)
Master Sgt. Jakub Biziorek, the Marine Corps Central
Master Sgt. Jakub Biziorek, the Marine Corps Central Command shooting team coach, records Lance Cpl. Tre Fenderson’s shots in a data book Nov. 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The data book is used to plot shot... More
Pfc. Douglas W. Masters, Platoon 3041, Kilo Company,
Pfc. Douglas W. Masters, Platoon 3041, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the highest combined physical fitness test and combat fitness test score for his company. He earned a score of 599 out... More
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, signals the control tower to mark a target Sept. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits mark their targets to show the shooter his score. Golf Com... More
Pfc. Alastair D. Whiteye, Platoon 3101, India Company,
Pfc. Alastair D. Whiteye, Platoon 3101, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Dec. 8, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowle... More
Pvt. Victoria E. Valenzuela, the Oscar Company high
Pvt. Victoria E. Valenzuela, the Oscar Company high shooter, from Platoon 4007, scored 325 out of 350 points. Valenzuela, from Odessa, Texas, graduated boot camp Feb. 24, 2017. (Photo by Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and practice for their initial drill evaluation on Peatross Parade Deck Sept. 14, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. The Initial Drill Evaluation te... More
Pfc. Zachary Dillon, honor graduate for Platoon 1081,
Pfc. Zachary Dillon, honor graduate for Platoon 1081, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 9, 2018. Dillon is from Kennesaw, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Sgt. Alejandra Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Alejandra Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon 4030, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit’s firing position July 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn the fundame... More
Rct. Myles V. Cresse, Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Myles V. Cresse, Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Cresse, 22, from Tamarac, Fla., is scheduled to gr... More
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
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters during water survival training April 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to survive in water through a series of exercises,... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, watch a demonstration of how to rappel down the side of a wall Nov. 14, 2017, on Par... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, glide through a combat training course July 21, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held during the ninth week o... 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
Rct. Charles Avila, left, battles Rct. Chad Compton
Rct. Charles Avila, left, battles Rct. Chad Compton during a pugil stick match Dec. 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight with pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, to simulate a c... More
Sgt. Francesco Franzese, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Francesco Franzese, a drill instructor for Platoon 3005, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages Rct. Anthony Miller Blue, Platoon 3004, to use proper form during a physical fitness sessio... 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)
Gunnery Sgt. Steven Walters talks with an interested
Gunnery Sgt. Steven Walters talks with an interested student during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) High School Education Day at the Charlotte Convention Center on Feb. 25, 2015. The Mar... More
Pfc. Joon H. Sim, Platoon 1085, Delta Company, 1st
Pfc. Joon H. Sim, Platoon 1085, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Oct. 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ... More
Pfc. Jack D. Turner, honor graduate for Platoon 2010,
Pfc. Jack D. Turner, honor graduate for Platoon 2010, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 10, 2017. Turner is from Navarre, Fla. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Pvt. Britney E. Edwards, Platoon 4007, Oscar Company,
Pvt. Britney E. Edwards, Platoon 4007, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest combined physical fitness and combat fitness score with a combined score of 600 out of 600 poin... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits step off the bus after
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits step off the bus after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., for recruit training July 16, 2018. These young men and women are scheduled to begin their training in the next few days wi... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, hike under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during the Crucible Aug. 26, 2016, on Parris Island,... More
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, gather around Sgt. William Loughran IV, on March 3, 2014, for a uniform sleeve rolling class on Parris Island, S.C. The Commandant of the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Drill instructors present each recruit
U.S. Marine Corps Drill instructors present each recruit with an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem at the conclusion of the Crucible, signifying the transformation of recruit into Marine. The emblem is earned only... More
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storm through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a traditional motivational run May 14, 2015. This was the first chance for most families to... More
Rct. Laura Cadena, Platoon 4043, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Laura Cadena, Platoon 4043, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, pulls herself along a rope obstacle on the Confidence Course on Oct. 16, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kaylynn K. Kalama with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kaylynn K. Kalama with Platoon 4001, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, embraces her family Jan. 4, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. New Marines, like Kalama, 18, from Hamilton, O... More
Pfc. Stephen Fatemi, honor graduate for Platoon 3077,
Pfc. Stephen Fatemi, honor graduate for Platoon 3077, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Oct. 4, 2013. Fatemi is from Pembroke, Mass. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
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)
Pvt. Emmanuel Juste, Platoon 1034, Charlie Company,
Pvt. Emmanuel Juste, Platoon 1034, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship June 1, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge... More
Pfc. Imani Daley, Platoon 4024, November Company, 4th
Pfc. Imani Daley, Platoon 4024, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship July 21, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge ... More