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A wide angle view of the Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) station showing the buildings and antennas used to transmit messages around the world. These antennas are called the Periodic and THGDXX

A wide angle view of the Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) statio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Metcalf Release S... More

PVT L. H. Harris of Series 9a takes a written examination on clothing, field packs and interior guard. This is part of Marine Corps field training at Elliott's Beach, Marine Corps Recruit Depot

PVT L. H. Harris of Series 9a takes a written examination on clothing,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release ... More

Series 2089 practices the drill movement "prepare sling" during the third phase of recruit training

Series 2089 practices the drill movement "prepare sling" during the th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Flowers Release S... More

Series 2089 practices the drill movement "count off" during the final drill period prior to graduation from recruit training

Series 2089 practices the drill movement "count off" during the final ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Flowers Release S... More

SGM Farrell, 3rd Battalion, questions a recruit of Platoon 3041 during personnel and rifle inspection at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The recruit is holding an M-16A1 rifle

SGM Farrell, 3rd Battalion, questions a recruit of Platoon 3041 during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release ... More

A drill instructor encourages a group of recruits to give their all in a tug-of-war

A drill instructor encourages a group of recruits to give their all in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release ... More

An aerial view of the former Headquarters and Service Battalion Building now under renovation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The building will house permanent personnel when the renovation is completed

An aerial view of the former Headquarters and Service Battalion Buildi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Klicker Release ... More

A scene depicting the "honor man" of each platoon, in dress blues, and photographs depicting Marine Corps traditions are displays in the War Memorial Marine Corps Museum at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A scene depicting the "honor man" of each platoon, in dress blues, and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release ... More

COL Bowin prepares to take the regimental colors from MSGT Walls, so they can be given to COL Donald J. Myers, center, who is relieving Bowin as the commanding officer

COL Bowin prepares to take the regimental colors from MSGT Walls, so t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ziegler Release ... More

A recruit from the Woman Recruit Training Command does chin-ups during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit from the Woman Recruit Training Command does chin-ups during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Recruits arrive for basic training at the Women Recruit Training Command participate in calisthenics during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Recruits arrive for basic training at the Women Recruit Training Comma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

The bunk of a recruit from the Woman Recruit Training Command is ready for inspection during basic training

The bunk of a recruit from the Woman Recruit Training Command is ready...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Recruits arrive for basic training at the Women Recruit Training Command participate in calisthenics during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Recruits arrive for basic training at the Women Recruit Training Comma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A drill instructor from the Woman Recruit Training Command conducts a personal appearance inspection during basic training

A drill instructor from the Woman Recruit Training Command conducts a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Two Marines at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot compete in a race carrying two other Marines over their shoulders during a track and field meet

Two Marines at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot compete in a race carryi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Recruits take note during a training class at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Recruits take note during a training class at the Marine Corps Recruit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Marine recruits stand in ranks outside their barracks, as a personnel inspection takes place during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits stand in ranks outside their barracks, as a personnel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Marine recruits perform weight lifting exercises during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits perform weight lifting exercises during basic training...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A Marine recruit performs the leg-press exercise during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A Marine recruit performs the leg-press exercise during basic training...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Marine recruits drill with M16A1 rifles during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits drill with M16A1 rifles during basic training at the M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Marine recruits are taught water survival during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits are taught water survival during basic training at the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A Marine recruit performs a weight lifting exercise during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A Marine recruit performs a weight lifting exercise during basic train...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Marines congratulate each other after graduating from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marines congratulate each other after graduating from basic training a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Marine recruits are lined up in two ranks upon their arrival to begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits are lined up in two ranks upon their arrival to begin ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A Marine recruit stands at port arms during an inspection at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A Marine recruit stands at port arms during an inspection at the Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

Recruits leap onto a wooden wall on the obstacle course during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Recruits leap onto a wooden wall on the obstacle course during basic t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A recruit rappels from a tower during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit rappels from a tower during basic training at the Marine Cor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A female Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle during small arms qualifications at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A female Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle during small arms qualif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. R. Klika Release... More

A Marine recruit rappels down the side of a rappeling tower during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A Marine recruit rappels down the side of a rappeling tower during bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R. Klika Release Status: Released to... More

Women Marine recruits crawl under an obstacle on the challenge course during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Women Marine recruits crawl under an obstacle on the challenge course ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. R. Klika Release... More

Marine recruits, wearing red striped jerseys signifying they are overweight, exercise with weight-training equipment during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits, wearing red striped jerseys signifying they are overw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. R. Klika Release... More

An instructor observes Marine recruits on the obstacle course during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

An instructor observes Marine recruits on the obstacle course during b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. R. Klika Release... More

A woman Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle from a foxhole during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A woman Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle from a foxhole during bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. R. Klika Release... More

A Marine recruit rappels down the side of a rappeling tower during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A Marine recruit rappels down the side of a rappeling tower during bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R. Klika Release Status: Released to... More

Marine recruits perform sit-ups during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Marine recruits perform sit-ups during physical training at the Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R. Klika, Usmc Release Status: Relea... More

A drill instructor talks with a member of a physical training platoon during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A drill instructor talks with a member of a physical training platoon ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R. Klika Release Status: Released to... More

Upon his arrival for an official visit, Secretary of the Navy William L. Ball III is greeted by Major General Joseph P. Hoar, saluting, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, Colonel John J. Sullivan, Commanding Officer of the air station, and Colonel Gary R. Vangysel, Commanding Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31)

Upon his arrival for an official visit, Secretary of the Navy William ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. W. George Release Status: Relea... More

First Battalion recruits armed with bayonet-equipped M-16A2 rifles take part in a drill

First Battalion recruits armed with bayonet-equipped M-16A2 rifles tak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mendez Release St... More

Women Marines stand in formation during graduation ceremonies for a 4th Battalion recruit platoon. The event represents one of the first instances at which Marines at Parris Island have worn dress blue uniforms for their graduation since 1953

Women Marines stand in formation during graduation ceremonies for a 4t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT G.L. Vega Release Status: Released t... More

A drill instructor motivates a 2nd Battalion recruit prior to pugil stick training

A drill instructor motivates a 2nd Battalion recruit prior to pugil st...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Romesburg Releas... More

Third Battalion recruits take aim with their M-16A2 rifles as they practice shooting from kneeling position

Third Battalion recruits take aim with their M-16A2 rifles as they pra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Vega Release Stat... More

A 1ST Battalion recruit does pull-ups on a rope

A 1ST Battalion recruit does pull-ups on a rope

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Vega Release Stat... More

Members of the 2nd Recruit Battalion take part in hand-to-hand combat training

Members of the 2nd Recruit Battalion take part in hand-to-hand combat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Romesburg Releas... More

A civilian barber gives a recruit his first haircut

A civilian barber gives a recruit his first haircut

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Drake Release St... More

Marines demonstrate the M-19 and M-60 Machine Guns to GEN. Marc Mouchal, French army chief of staff, during a visit to the island

Marines demonstrate the M-19 and M-60 Machine Guns to GEN. Marc Moucha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL P. R. Burris Rel... More

Undersecretary of the Navy Richard Danzig observes recruits from the 2nd Recruit Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, on the confidence course

Undersecretary of the Navy Richard Danzig observes recruits from the 2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. E. L. Cedras Rel... More

Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment

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

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4030, Papa

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4030, Papa

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4030, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, perform rifle manual marching movements during an initial drill evaluation June 25, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Durin... More

Staff Sgt. Joseph Elsmeirat, senior drill instructor

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,

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

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 November Company, 4th Recruit Training

Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training

Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, begin a two-mile warm-up run Oct. 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions throughout boot ca... More

Staff Sgt. Juana Robles, the senior drill instructor

Staff Sgt. Juana Robles, the senior drill instructor

Staff Sgt. Juana Robles, the senior drill instructor of Platoon 4004, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, hands mail to her recruits during free time Jan. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits re... More

Rct. Kevin McDonald provides security as Rct. Steven

Rct. Kevin McDonald provides security as Rct. Steven

Rct. Kevin McDonald provides security as Rct. Steven Hartman goes through an obstacle on a combat training course March 18, 2014, as part of Basic Warrior Training on Parris Island, S.C. While on the course, re... More

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island Commanding General, Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney command photo taken on May 25th, 2000

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island Commanding General, Brigadie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Stoller, Usmc Re... More

US Marines from Platoon 3064 stand at Attention awaiting command from their SENIOR Drill Instructor (Not shown), at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, on August 23rd, 2000

US Marines from Platoon 3064 stand at Attention awaiting command from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Darius L. King, U... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to I Company, 3rd Recruit Battalion (RTBN) are instructed on safety procedures prior to conducting training at the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to I Company, 3rd Recruit Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Joseph Sarabia, U... More

US Marine Corps Recruit Marcell Kelly from 4th Battalion's Oscar Company platoon, number 4031, goes down "The Slide for Life" rope at Leatherneck Square, on Marine Corps Recruiting Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina

US Marine Corps Recruit Marcell Kelly from 4th Battalion's Oscar Compa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Chad H. Leddy, Us... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) squad from India Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment (RTR), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, team up in order to overcome obstacles during their navigation of the final phase of their training, known as the Crucible

A US Marine Corps (USMC) squad from India Company, 3rd Battalion, Recr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn I Co Scene... More

During and early morning live broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personality from 107.1 WORK FM, Barre, Vermont, interviews US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit Jeffery Holmes also from Vermont and training with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion (RTBN) aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina. Ms Chase interviewed recruits to boost awareness about the Marine Corps in Vermont

During and early morning live broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More

During a live morning broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personality from 107.1 WORK FM Barre, Vermont, interviews US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CAPT) S. Elward, about his participation in combat flights while in the war in Afghanistan, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina

During a live morning broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More

During a live morning broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personality from 107.1 WORK FM Barre, Vermont, interviews US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Roberts, of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, about his experiences as a pilot in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

During a live morning broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGMAJ) Guise, SGMAJ of the Recruit Training Regiment at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, and SGMAJ Guerrero, second from left, of the Colombian Marine Corps, watch a demonstration at the Weapons Field Training Battalion (WFTB) area

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGMAJ) Guise, SGMAJ of the Recr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: WFTBN Scene Camer... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Joseph J. McMenamin (standing foreground center), Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) and Eastern Recruiting Region, and USMC Sergeant Major (SGM) Ardnt, MCRD, Parris Island, give a round of applause following a performance by the United Service Organization (USO) female vocal trio The Liberty Belles at the General's Christmas Concert, held aboard MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Joseph J. McMenamin (s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) John L. Estrada speaks to STAFF Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) at a social held inside the Four Winds Club, during an Executive Off-Site visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) John ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL B. K. Jones Rele... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee serves as the reviewing officer at a recruit training graduation parade at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC), during an Executive Off-Site visit

US Marine Corps (USMC) Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), General (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL B. K. Jones Rele... More

Dr. Curtis Gilroy, Director of Accession Policy for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, examines the buoyancy of an ALICE (All-purpose, Lightweight, Individual, Carrying Equipment) Pack while observing US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines conducting combat survival training in a base pool during his 3-day visit to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)

Dr. Curtis Gilroy, Director of Accession Policy for the Office of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More

An unidentified US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit assigned to Charlie/Company, 1ST Battalion, Platoon 1084, execute a straight thrust on the practice dummy during his movement through the bayonet assault course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). These Recruits will undergo 72-hours of intense combat training in order to meet their requirements for graduation

An unidentified US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit assigned to Charlie/Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Charlie Company (C Co), Platoon 1084, 1ST Recruit Training Battalion (RTBN), applies cammie paint in preparation for the next obstacle course on Day 2 of the 54-hour Crucible, the final portion of recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Charlie Company (C Co), Platoon 1084...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, Platoon 1084, manuever their way through the Infiltration course during Event 4 of the crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (CA). These recruits will undergo 72 hours of intense combat training in order to meet their requirements for graduation

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Batta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCRD PISC Scene C... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Mike Company (M Co), 3rd Recruit Training Battalion (RTBN), throws a lead punch during a USMC Martial Arts sustaining exercise at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina (SC)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Mike Company (M Co), 3rd Recruit Tra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, stand in platoon during the dismissal phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements

US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More

Members of the Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction

Members of the Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction

Members of the Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team and Parris Island Fire Department stage themselves in a stack formation in preparation to enter a building during training in Combat Town at Page Fi... More

High school students performed alongside the Parris

High school students performed alongside the Parris

High school students performed alongside the Parris Island Marine Band at Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga., May 12, as the culminating event for the Music Leadership Symposium.

MSG team briefs aboard the depot

MSG team briefs aboard the depot

Staff Sgt. Anthony Lappe, a member of the Marine Security Guard recruiting, advertising and screening team, speaks with Marines Monday at the depot theater about the benefits of being a Marine Security Guard.

Cpl. Michael Wensjoe, a fiscal non-commissioned officer

Cpl. Michael Wensjoe, a fiscal non-commissioned officer

Cpl. Michael Wensjoe, a fiscal non-commissioned officer at the depot finance office, shakes hands with Capt. Rodney Burks during Wensjoe’s re-enlistment ceremony, Aug. 24. Burks, commander for Service Company, ... More

Retired Marine Corps water survival instructor, Jay

Retired Marine Corps water survival instructor, Jay

Retired Marine Corps water survival instructor, Jay Platt from Parris Island, is training to be the first person to swim across the Mississippi River blindfolded with his hands cuffed and his legs shackled.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Melvin Benjamin, saxophone

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Melvin Benjamin, saxophone

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Melvin Benjamin, saxophone player, Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, marches with the Parris Island Marine Band before the 26th ... More

From left, Aaron James, athletic director of Gambling

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

Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's

Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's

Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's Basketball Coaches Association, fires an M16 A4 service rifle for the first time during a coaches workshop visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S... More

The Parris Island Marine Corps Band plays a string

The Parris Island Marine Corps Band plays a string

The Parris Island Marine Corps Band plays a string of music as part of the 9/11 memorial colors ceremony, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Sept. 11, 2014. The memorial was held in honor of ... More

Augusta, Ga., Native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island

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

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Paxton, Assistant Commandant

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Paxton, Assistant Commandant

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Paxton, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to U.S. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI) and civilians at the base theater aboard M... More

Oceanside, Calif., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine

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

U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine

U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine

U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, 6th Marine Corps District, and other Service Members participaed in the City of Beaufort's Annual Memorial Day Parade and remembr... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob T. Baron, a recruiter

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob T. Baron, a recruiter

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob T. Baron, a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Carlisle, shows a poolee how to properly use and adjust a weighted pack at the recruiting station prior to a four mile hike in Carli... More

Pvt. Cesar A. Arce Morera, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company,

Pvt. Cesar A. Arce Morera, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company,

Pvt. Cesar A. Arce Morera, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Sept. 29, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate know... More

Gold Star Family's Legacy Continues

Gold Star Family's Legacy Continues

Private Joshua D. Zook reunites with his parents, Mark and Karen Zook, Oct. 14, 2016, after 13 weeks of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Mark and Karen are a Go... More

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Platoon 4047, O. Co.,

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Platoon 4047, O. Co.,

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Platoon 4047, O. Co., 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, learn how to properly fill out their test sheet in the Recruit Training Facility at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Pa... More

Pfc. Mikaela N. Schram, with Platoon 4000, Papa Company,

Pfc. Mikaela N. Schram, with Platoon 4000, Papa Company,

Pfc. Mikaela N. Schram, with Platoon 4000, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Schram, a native of Chilhowie, Va., earned a scor... More

New York native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine

New York native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine

Rct. Nadra M. Khaled, an 18-year-old New York native, is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Khaled is training with Plat... More

U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Marcus Logan Donoway with Platoon,

U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Marcus Logan Donoway with Platoon,

U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Marcus Logan Donoway with Platoon, 1082, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Regiment, inserts a loaded magazine into his M16-A4 service rifle at Starlight Range on Marine Corps Recruit D... More

Pfc. Corey Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon 1056,

Pfc. Corey Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon 1056,

Pfc. Corey Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon 1056, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 24, 2018. Atkins is from Interlachen, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yami... More

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rappel down the rappel tower aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Feb. 4. The rappel tower is a training event designed to instill confidence with... More

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a 5K Hike on April 20, 2019 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The recruits will conduct five hikes of increasing difficulty b... More

A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,

A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,

A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, walks to his next check point during Land Navigation on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 11, 2019. Learning land navigation is on... More

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion prepare and perform chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Isla... More

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute drill movements during drill evaluation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 27, 2019. Recruits are taught a series of c... More

Recruits with Fox Company participate in the Crucible

Recruits with Fox Company participate in the Crucible

Recruits with Fox Company participate in the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C. August 1, 2019. The Crucible is the culminating event that test recruits mentally and physically, it is the final step before becomin... More

Recruits, Marines, and Sailors begin returning to Marine

Recruits, Marines, and Sailors begin returning to Marine

Recruits, Marines, and Sailors begin returning to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island at Marine Corps Logistic Base Albany, Ga., Sept 6, 2019. MCLB Albany received over 6,000 personnel who evacuated the d... More

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