Sgt. Spencer Wright, a field skills instructor, shows
Sgt. Spencer Wright, a field skills instructor, shows recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, a map and grid during a land navigation class April 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits ... More
Rct. Kevin Peery, with Platoon 2024, Golf Company,
Rct. Kevin Peery, with Platoon 2024, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices an upper-body strike during martial arts training Jan. 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts... More
Rct. Kyle Cashman, Platoon 1070, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Kyle Cashman, Platoon 1070, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, swings through a Confidence Course obstacle Sept. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed... More
Rct. Carlos N. Perez, Platoon 3057, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Carlos N. Perez, Platoon 3057, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rushes forward on a combat training course July 21, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, h... More
Rct. Fitzroy W. Wattley Jr. chokes Rct. Ian M. Webb,
Rct. Fitzroy W. Wattley Jr. chokes Rct. Ian M. Webb, both with Platoon 1076, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during martial arts qualification Aug. 11, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Wattley, 23,... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, demonstrate hand signals during their practical application evaluation Aug. 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must successfully demonstrate... More
Rct. Fernando Tirado Marrero, Platoon 2002, Hotel Company,
Rct. Fernando Tirado Marrero, Platoon 2002, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learns about historic Marine Corps battles during a class Oct. 30, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive six hi... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait to be fitted for their Marine Corps uniforms Jan. 9, 2017. Before leaving training, each recruit will be issued every uniform they are expected ... More
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Christian Wolford watches
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Christian Wolford watches as a bus of future recruits arrives at the receiving building Sept. 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The first night comes as a shock for most recruits as ... More
Tailors mark service uniforms on recruits of Golf Company,
Tailors mark service uniforms on recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, June 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits were less than halfway through training, but receiving their uniform... More
Staff Sgt. Russell Stevenson Jr., a drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Russell Stevenson Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon 1032, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, observes his recruits as they attempt to march in unison during their introduction to close-... More
Rct. Celeste Rios, with Platoon 4018, Oscar Company,
Rct. Celeste Rios, with Platoon 4018, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, has her service uniform fitted April 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits had four sets of uniforms fitted for tailoring... More
Rct. Jared Ford, a 19-year-old native of Baltimore
Rct. Jared Ford, a 19-year-old native of Baltimore is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Ford is training with Platoon 3... More
Pfc. Johnny Smith Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 3073,
Pfc. Johnny Smith Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 3073, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 10, 2014. Smith is from Lebanon, Pa. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)
Pfc. Michael J. Miller, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Michael J. Miller, honor graduate for Platoon 3065, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 1, 2016. Miller is from Greenville, Ala. (Photos by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Recruits of Platoon 4004, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4004, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, await the next command during their initial drill evaluation Dec. 23, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Co... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, cross a small moat during a combat training course as part of Basic Warrior Training on July 9, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course consisted of var... More
Recruits of Platoon 4032, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4032, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, march during their final drill evaluation Sept. 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Cere... More
A new Marine of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training
A new Marine of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rings the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion bell during a motivational run March 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The run took place before the new Ma... More
Rct. Michael Baszczynski, Platoon 3052, India Company,
Rct. Michael Baszczynski, Platoon 3052, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, runs with ammunition cans through a portion of his combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The test is a ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with India Company, 3rd
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, tackles the Run and Jump during the Confidence Course on Parris Island S.C., June 11, 2018. The course is comprised of 15 obstacle... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, trudge forward during a conditioning march, March 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits marched approximately eight miles with 60-pound packs to cond... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, clean up around 1st Recruit Training Battalion Jan. 14, 2015, during team week on Parris Island, S.C. Team week, the sixth week of training, allows recru... More
A drill instructor present an Eagle, Globe and Anchor
A drill instructor present an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem to Pvt. Orlando J. Granell III, Platoon 1082, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during an emblem ceremony Oct. 7, 2015, on Parris Isla... More
Staff Sgt. Mauro V. Anchondo, drillmaster for 1st Recruit
Staff Sgt. Mauro V. Anchondo, drillmaster for 1st Recruit Training Battalion, evaluates Platoon 2098, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation Dec. 9, 2015, on Parris Island... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James R. Hochstetler, an instructor
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James R. Hochstetler, an instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, explains how to assemble a gas mask Nov. 14, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Field training instructors, like H... More
Rct. Kevin Alberto, Platoon 2084, Fox Company, 2nd
Rct. Kevin Alberto, Platoon 2084, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Aug. 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course was designed in the mid-1960s to hel... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, do pushups during an incentive training session Jan. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors use incentive training to help instill discipli... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Papa Company, 4th Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, loads her magazine during marksmanship training Aug. 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine recruits spend two weeks learning and ap... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, eat a hot meal May 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits recieve three meals each day in training. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 2, 2013... More
Rct. Anthony Zazzaro, Platoon 3020, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Anthony Zazzaro, Platoon 3020, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, runs to his next point of cover as he and his fellow recruits move across an open field March 7, 2014, during the Crucible on Pa... More
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Giove, the Parris Island
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Giove, the Parris Island Marine Band officer, introduces the next musical piece during a public concert Oct. 25, 2014, at Hilton Head High School. The Parris Island Marine Band and... More
A U.S. Marine Recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit
A U.S. Marine Recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, jumps off a 10 meter platform at the swim tank aboard Marine Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C. on Feb. 29, 2016... More
Pfc. Michael M. Nowak, honor graduate for Platoon 2082,
Pfc. Michael M. Nowak, honor graduate for Platoon 2082, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 4, 2016. Nowak is from Philadelphia. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Justin Bloom, the India Company
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Justin Bloom, the India Company high shooter from Platoon 3061, scored 332 out of 350 points. Bloom graduated boot camp Aug 17, 2018, and is from Webberville, Mich. (U.S. Marine Corps pho... More
Marine instructors with Weapons and Field Training
Marine instructors with Weapons and Field Training Battalion prepare to gas recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) defense training ... More
Marine poolees are medically screened at The Citadel,
Marine poolees are medically screened at The Citadel, a public military college temporarily utilized by the Marine Corps to conduct a 14-day observation period for incoming recruits at Charleston, S.C., May 4, ... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do pushups during an incentive training session Sept. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors use incentive training to help instill discipl... More
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon 3078, conducts an incentive training session with recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on July 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill inst... More
Rct. Jared P. McCrobie Jr., Platoon 2068, Echo Company,
Rct. Jared P. McCrobie Jr., Platoon 2068, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, has his blouse marked by a tailor during the company’s uniform clothing issue July 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The re... More
Rct. Jasmine M. Morris, Platoon 4010, Oscar Company,
Rct. Jasmine M. Morris, Platoon 4010, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, rushes forward on a combat training course March 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Trainin... More
Rct. Tristan Rogers, left, and Rct. Ian McConnell,
Rct. Tristan Rogers, left, and Rct. Ian McConnell, both with Platoon 1042, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, transport an ammunition can across an obstacle during the Crucible on June 13, 2014, on ... More
Drill instructor Sgt. Donald Miller stands before the
Drill instructor Sgt. Donald Miller stands before the soon-to-be recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, just before they enter the receiving building March 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Mi... More
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Parris Island has been the site of ... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Michael R. Smalls, Platoon
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Michael R. Smalls, Platoon 3037, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, yells commands during an initial drill evaluation March 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, pa... More
Rct. James A. Pindell III, Platoon 1078, Charlie Company,
Rct. James A. Pindell III, Platoon 1078, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives a uniform shirt Aug. 17, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Pindell, 18, from Columbia, Md., is scheduled to graduate... More
Rct. Tiffany Simpson, with Platoon 4005, Oscar Company,
Rct. Tiffany Simpson, with Platoon 4005, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, collects uniform items after they are fitted Jan. 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The U.S. Marine Corps’ dress uniforms h... More
Rct. Amin Joseph, with Platoon 2013, Echo Company,
Rct. Amin Joseph, with Platoon 2013, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, changes his grip a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course was designed in the m... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, read the learning objectives Dec. 4, 2013, for a Marine Corps history class on Parris Island, S.C. Throughout training, recruits learn about the Marine... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, use teamwork to scale a three-level Confidence Course obstacle March 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed t... More
Staff Sgt. Christian Barroso, a drill instructor for
Staff Sgt. Christian Barroso, a drill instructor for Platoon 1042, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, motivates his recruits to pull themselves over an obstacle course wall May 14, 2014, on Parris I... More
Tear gas is a nonlethal agent that causes irritation
Tear gas is a nonlethal agent that causes irritation to the skin, watery eyes and respiratory irritation. Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, underwent chemical and biological warfare def... More
Sgt. Juan M. Ramirez, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Juan M. Ramirez, a drill instructor with Platoon 1080, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, points out a discrepancy during a formal inspection Aug. 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits ar... More
Rct. Lexie Bernal, right, holds a pad as Rct. Skylar
Rct. Lexie Bernal, right, holds a pad as Rct. Skylar Briant throws a punch on a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program endurance course Oct. 16, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is designed to improve recruit... More
Rct. Christian Currier, Platoon 1026, Delta Company,
Rct. Christian Currier, Platoon 1026, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, peeps through the sight window on a compass during land navigation practice April 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Currier, a ... More
Rct. Timothy Rivard strikes a winning blow against
Rct. Timothy Rivard strikes a winning blow against Rct. Geovanni Deras, both with Platoon 1077, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training July 29, 2013, at Parris Island's Leath... More
Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon march with M1 Garand
Marines of the Silent Drill Platoon march with M1 Garand rifles during a performance March 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines showcased a series of unique, precision drill movements before an audience... More
Pfc. Darrell D. Boddie Jr., honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Darrell D. Boddie Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 1020, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated April 4, 2014. Boddie is from Covington, Tenn. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Pfc. Nicholas Perreault, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Nicholas Perreault, honor graduate for Platoon 3069, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 12, 2014. Perreault is from Lewiston, Maine. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Pvt. Alejandro Gonzales De Para, Platoon 2044, Golf
Pvt. Alejandro Gonzales De Para, Platoon 2044, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship June 30, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate... More
Pvt. Raphael R. Villela, Platoon 1042, Charlie Company,
Pvt. Raphael R. Villela, Platoon 1042, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship June 16, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate know... More
A recruit from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to his drill instructor’s orders during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 16. During their time at recruit training, th... More
Pfc. Treighton V. Belcher, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Treighton V. Belcher, honor graduate for Platoon 4013, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 12, 2019. Belcher is from Blue Springs, Mo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A... More
Rct. Andrew Surovi, Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Andrew Surovi, Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders March 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must always respond when spoken to, or bear the repercussions.... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver through an obstacle course Sept. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to help Marine recruit... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice shooting positions Nov. 22, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spend a week learning and practicing marksmanship fundamen... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sprint during a physical fitness session Sept. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical fitness sessions where the... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, test the seal on their gas masks while in the gas chamber July 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits proved they learned the basics of biologica... More
Rct. Nicholas L. Kaufman, Platoon 3082, Lima Company,
Rct. Nicholas L. Kaufman, Platoon 3082, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at attention while his cover is adjusted Aug. 31, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This photo is normally identified as a... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, begin a 1.5-mile run March 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C., during an initial strength test. The recruits had to cover the distance in 13:30 or less. ... More
Rct. Stetson G. Sap, Platoon 2040, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Stetson G. Sap, Platoon 2040, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, writes a letter during his free time April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Sap, 21, from Macon, Ga., is scheduled to graduate Ju... More
Marines with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris
Marines with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Shooting Team compete in the Hearst Doubles Team Match during the Civilian Marksmanship Program National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio July 31, 2018. The ... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kingsley C. Nwosu,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kingsley C. Nwosu, Platoon 1101, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, calls his next command during a final drill evaluation, Dec. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Dr... More
Gunnery Sgt. Shakeish Traynham, a chief drill instructor
Gunnery Sgt. Shakeish Traynham, a chief drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, disciplines her recruits through incentive training Jan. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive tra... More
Sgt. Max Murray, a drill instructor for Platoon 3074,
Sgt. Max Murray, a drill instructor for Platoon 3074, encourages recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a physical training session July 31, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perfo... More
Family members embrace their new Marine of Charlie
Family members embrace their new Marine of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, following the Family Day ceremony April 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines spent nearly three months training... More
Recruits of Platoon 2044, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 2044, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take inventory and prepare their equipment April 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C., for the company’s move to the rifle range the following... More
Pfc. Matheus C. Borges, Platoon 1096, Bravo Company,
Pfc. Matheus C. Borges, Platoon 1096, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Dec. 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowled... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Valley Lundy, platoon 1045,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Valley Lundy, platoon 1045, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, and Rct. Michelle Sajous, platoon 4022, Papa Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, move to their next obstacle durin... More
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr.,
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr., from Clovis, Calif. watches as new young men and women arrive on Parris Island, S.C., for the chance to earn the title Marine. This begins their 13-week cha... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, prepare to shed proper equipment during the Swim Qualification at the Combat Training Tank on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Milano, a combat marksmanship
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Milano, a combat marksmanship coach instructor, gives students a safety brief before firing on Table 3 and Table 6 June 18, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Marines who attend this co... More
A Recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A Recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps and attempts to grab onto a metal bar during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 18, 2018. The Crucible is a 5... More
Rct. Calvin Livingston, Platoon 3017, Kilo Company,
Rct. Calvin Livingston, Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clambers over a log on an obstacle course Jan. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is used to condition their mentally... More
New recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sift through their newly issued gear Jan. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to... More
Rct. Daniel Sanders, Platoon 3042, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Daniel Sanders, Platoon 3042, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, struggles to complete a final pullup during his initial strength test March 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The test determines... More
Drill instructors of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training
Drill instructors of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, encourage recruits to push themselves during a physical training session Dec. 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This session introduced recruits ... More
Pfc. Jesse Korpisz, honor graduate for Platoon 1092,
Pfc. Jesse Korpisz, honor graduate for Platoon 1092, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 5, 2014. Korpisz is from Baltimore. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)
Pfc. Zoe M. Lekakis, honor graduate for Platoon 4033,
Pfc. Zoe M. Lekakis, honor graduate for Platoon 4033, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 2, 2015. Lekakis, a native of Tarpon Springs, Fla., also earned the company’s hig... More
Pfc. Hector O. Cardenas, Platoon 1034, Bravo Company,
Pfc. Hector O. Cardenas, Platoon 1034, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship May 12, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowled... More
A drill instructor from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training
A drill instructor from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs a recruit to move faster during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 21. Drill instructors teach the new recruits ... More
Rct. Nicholas K. Nacion, 21, carries his brother, Rct.
Rct. Nicholas K. Nacion, 21, carries his brother, Rct. Naveh K. Nacion, 18, who are both in Platoon 2086, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during the Crucible, Oct. 28, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Pfc. Keenon Tobin, Platoon 1040, Lima Company, 3rd
Pfc. Keenon Tobin, Platoon 1040, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Oct. 12, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ... More
Rct. Angel Valentine, 18, from Bradenton, Fla., receives
Rct. Angel Valentine, 18, from Bradenton, Fla., receives his first haircut while on Parris Island, S.C. Every male recruit maintains a shaven head while going through the recruit training process on Parris Isla... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Skye A. Scialabba, Platoon 4040
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Skye A. Scialabba, Platoon 4040 , November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, does crunches during an initial strength test July 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Scialabba, 20, from... More
Staff Sgt. Rashard Minnis, the senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Rashard Minnis, the senior drill instructor of Platoon 2022, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits during their final drill evaluation Feb. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. ... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, attempt to find their next set of coordinates July 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how... More
A marksmanship coach clears a recruit’s rifle during
A marksmanship coach clears a recruit’s rifle during marksmanship training March 11, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Marksmanship coaches supervise recruits as they shoot on the range and guide them through diffic... More
The newest recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training
The newest recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush through the iconic silver doors Dec. 7, 2105, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits only pass through the silver doors once, marking the start... More
Vernita Gilchrist cheers for her son, Pvt. Malique
Vernita Gilchrist cheers for her son, Pvt. Malique Gilchrist, as he marches across the parade deck during Golf Company’s graduation ceremony April 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Gilchrist is from Raleigh, N.C... More