Sgt. Wayne Mann, a recruiter from Recruiting Station
Sgt. Wayne Mann, a recruiter from Recruiting Station Columbia and Livingston College alumnus, motivates the Livingston College Blue Bears basketball team before the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association ... More
Rct. Isaac J. Panas, Platoon 2061, Echo Company, 2nd
Rct. Isaac J. Panas, Platoon 2061, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, looks through a compass July 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Panas, 19, from Auburn, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 19, 201... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, push through the final steps of the Crucible Aug. 13, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training. Pa... More
Motivation run pumps up Parris Island’s newest Marines
Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth, Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region commanding general, and command members from 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lead new Marines of Mik... More
Sgt. Amy Blea, a water survival instructor, teaches
Sgt. Amy Blea, a water survival instructor, teaches basic swimming strokes to recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Nov. 12, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival training is a gradua... More
Rct. Hunter Ward, Platoon 3081, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Hunter Ward, Platoon 3081, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lunges with weights during a physical fitness session Aug. 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits endure at least 30 physical tr... More
Rct. Tiffany Jacobs, Platoon 4026, November Company,
Rct. Tiffany Jacobs, Platoon 4026, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to catch a simulated casualty Aug. 8, 2013, during the Crucible at the combat training area on Parris Island, S.C. R... More
Sgt. Stephan G. Bacchus, senior drill instructor of
Sgt. Stephan G. Bacchus, senior drill instructor of Platoon 3004, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, listens to his recruits’ explanation of leadership during a core values guided discussion Oct. 28... More
Knoxville, Tenn., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mari...
Rct. Kara Davis, a 23-year-old native of Knoxville, Tenn., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Davis is training with ... More
Recruits load magazines in preparation for combat
Recruits load magazines in preparation for combat marksmanship training Aug. 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat marksmanship training gives recruits a basic understanding for practical shooting in combat, s... More
Rct. Tyler Lanum, an 18-year-old native of Martins
Rct. Tyler Lanum, an 18-year-old native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Lanum is training ... More
Children receive impromptu lessons from Marine Corps
Children receive impromptu lessons from Marine Corps martial arts instructors at the children's Marine Corps birthday ball celebration Nov. 2, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The celebration taught children about ... More
Lee, Mass., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Zachary Sorrentino, a 20-year-old native of Lee, Mass., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Sorrentino is trainin... More
Pfc. Mason J. McLaughlin, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Mason J. McLaughlin, honor graduate for Platoon 3060, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 14, 2015. McLaughlin is from Butler, Pa. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Dustan L. Hinson, honor graduate for Platoon 2064,
Pfc. Dustan L. Hinson, honor graduate for Platoon 2064, Echo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 4, 2015. Hinson is from Salisbury, N.C. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
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)
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
Rct. Bailey T. French, Platoon 3037, Kilo Company,
Rct. Bailey T. French, Platoon 3037, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during water survival training March 20, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. French, 20, from West Field, Mass., is sc... 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
United States Marine Corps recruits of Charlie Company,
United States Marine Corps recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform a practice patrol during the Crucible Jan. 9, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible, recruit training’s 54-hou... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. George Hinojosa-Rodriguez, martial
U.S. Marine Sgt. George Hinojosa-Rodriguez, martial arts instructor, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, demonstrates proper pugil stick techniques to recruit... 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
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)
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Logan Matas, platoon 2041, Company
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Logan Matas, platoon 2041, Company G., 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fires at targets while qualifying at the rifle range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., M... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Brandle serves as the enlisted
Staff Sgt. Christopher Brandle serves as the enlisted aide to the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Warrant Officer Bobby J. Yarbrough/Released)
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. Saul Becerra, Platoon 1068, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Saul Becerra, Platoon 1068, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pulls himself up a rope during a physical training session July 8, 2013, at the battalion's obstacle course on Parris Island, S.C.... More
Recruits of Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice marksmanship fundamentals Jan. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of ... 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
Staff Sgt. Latoya Carty, senior drill instructor for
Staff Sgt. Latoya Carty, senior drill instructor for Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages her recruits to push themselves through an incentive training session July 24, 2014, o... 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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Platoon 4044, N. Co.,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Platoon 4044, N. Co., 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, set up security and climb over the wall during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., De... 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)
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with November Company, 4th
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with November Company, 4th Battalion and Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, warm up before maneuvering an obstacle course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris I... More
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
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
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
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, learn to use a map and compass July 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits work in teams to find specific coordinates. They must learn how to naviga... 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
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis gives an introduction speech to young men and women from across the country Feb. 24, 2014, after their arrival to Parris Island, S.C. If successful in traini... More
Rct. Lilly S. Espinoza, Platoon 4009, Papa Company,
Rct. Lilly S. Espinoza, Platoon 4009, Papa Company, 4th Recruits Training Battalion, loads a magazine Feb. 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Over the course of five days, recruits fire more than 200 rounds each a... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do pullups during an initial strength test June 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The minimum physical requirements for male recruits to begin training ... 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
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)
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Megan E. Roberts, Oscar
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Megan E. Roberts, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, takes accountability Oct. 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 14, 2016. Rob... 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
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
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
The Parris Island Marine Band played the national anthem
The Parris Island Marine Band played the national anthem before a football game at Whale Branch Early College High School in Beaufort, S.C., on Sept. 20, 2013. The band is focusing their musical talents on the ... More
Sgt. Andrew Barrett, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Andrew Barrett, a drill instructor for Platoon 1060, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, motivates his recruits to move faster during an incentive training session June 12, 2014, on Parris Islan... More
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
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. Daniel Arnott, Platoon 1057, Charlie Company,
Rct. Daniel Arnott, Platoon 1057, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready to practice martial arts June 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Arnott and his fellow recruits learned during this ... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, work their way over and under various obstacles on a combat training course Oct. 29, 2013, as part of Basic Warrior Training on Parris Island, S.C. Held... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Stephen W. Justice with
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Stephen W. Justice with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, speaks with members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference ab... 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 Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive Marine Corps emblems, symbolizing the completion of their transformation into U.S. Marines on Nov. 16, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The current ... 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
Lance Cpl. Ryan Clark, honor graduate for Platoon 3061,
Lance Cpl. Ryan Clark, honor graduate for Platoon 3061, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Aug. 22, 2014, and is from Frostburg, Md. Clark served three years in the United States Army and w... 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
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)
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sonja Renowoens with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sonja Renowoens with Platoon 4044, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Regiment, fires at a target in the sitting position at Starlight Range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, ... 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
Rct. Dylan J. Raymond, Platoon 1024, Delta Company,
Rct. Dylan J. Raymond, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to descend a rope on a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle requires recruits... More
Rct. Jasmaine Howard, Platoon 4012, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Jasmaine Howard, Platoon 4012, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practices swimming with a water survival instructor Feb. 24, 2014, during water survival qualification on Parris Island, S.C. Th... More