US Marine Corps Recruit Marcell Kelly from 4th Battalion's Oscar Compa...
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A US Marine Corps (USMC) squad from India Company, 3rd Battalion, Recr...
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The US Marine Corps (USMC) Band from Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD)...
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During and early morning live broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio ...
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During a live morning broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personal...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines stand by for the start of the annual Tu...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGMAJ) Guise, SGMAJ of the Recr...
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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) Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego's o...
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The US Marine Corps (USMC) Silent Drill Platoon performs in front of c...
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The US Marine Corps (USMC) Silent Drill Platoon performs during the Ba...
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The US Marine Corps (USMC) Drum and Bugle Corps performs during the Ba...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Kim Ortamond a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert D. Fleagle Jr., U... More
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 (...
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) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jared M. Padula, Still Ph...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL John A. Cosentino, USMC ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jared M. Padula, Still Ph...
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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...
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A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Mike Company (M Co), 3rd Recruit Tra...
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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
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructor from 1ST Battalion, D/Compan...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert D. Fleagle Jr, U... More
U.S. Marine Corps personnel with the Marine Band San Diego, stand at p...
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance CPL. Robert P. Fleagle, Photographer, poses fo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcrd San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPPL Jared Padila, USMC Release Status: Rel... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructors, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Roberto Torres, USMC Rel... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Masters aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nicholas J. Galvin, USMC... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Christopher A. Walker,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nicholas J. Galvin, USMC... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Daniel L. Tompkins, a Dri...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nicholas J. Galvin, USMC... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Aaron J. Arlington (left),...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: LHD-7 Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Christian N. Kn... More
US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Sco...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1(Sw) Brandon Schulze, USN Release Status: Rel... More
060802-N-3241S-860 (Aug. 2, 2006)A recruit division commander pin is p...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Virginia K. Schcaefer, USN Re... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Maintenance Administrationman AIRMAN Recruit Mark E...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lauderdale State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Aramis X. Ramirez, USN Release Status: Rel... More
U.S. Navy (USN) Operations SPECIALIST SEAMAN Recruit Richard Blalock p...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ramage (DDG 61) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Miguel Angel Contreras, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More
U.S. Navy Employees of Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard install ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Scene Camera Opera... More
Distinguished visitors watch as a U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 32...
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Marines of Company B enjoy a well-deserved Warrior’s
Marines of Company B enjoy a well-deserved Warrior’s Breakfast. This is their first meal following 54 hours of food deprivation while on the Crucible.
(From left to right) Hawaii Air National Guard recruiters
(From left to right) Hawaii Air National Guard recruiters Tech. Sgt. Nolan Kaahanui, Tech. Sgt. Sharon Pasion, Tech Sgt. Todd Shak and Senior Master Sgt. Christophr Perez, pose for a group photo with Air Nation... More
Augusta, Ga., Native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Jonathan B. Reeves currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Reeves joined th... More
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
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
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. Army Capt. Ty Reid, company commander for the
U.S. Army Capt. Ty Reid, company commander for the San Marcos Recruiting Company instructs prospective Soldiers during the San Marcos Recruiting Company Future Soldier Mega Event hosted by the 363rd Quartermast... More
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
Cpl. Dakota J. Blaylock, an instructor with Weapons
Cpl. Dakota J. Blaylock, an instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, prepares tear gas in the gas chamber Sept. 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Blaylock, 23, is from Greenup, Ky. Parris Island has... More
Sgt. Mario Powers, a drill instructor of Platoon 1056,
Sgt. Mario Powers, a drill instructor of Platoon 1056, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects his recruits during his platoon's initial drill evaluation July 1, 2013, on Parris Island's main ... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Connor D. McGregor, Platoon 3053,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Connor D. McGregor, Platoon 3053, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, evaluates a recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Dur... More
Rct. Aaron Schneider, Platoon 1073, Alpha Company,
Rct. Aaron Schneider, Platoon 1073, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pulls himself over a wall Aug. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Schneider, an 18-year-old native of Vir... More
Rct. Thomas Green, Platoon 1053, Charlie Company, 1st
Rct. Thomas Green, Platoon 1053, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices marksmanship fundamentals May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundament... More
Recruits of Platoon 1057, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1057, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform a close-order drill movement June 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces ... More
Sgt. Jessica Swaim, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Jessica Swaim, a drill instructor for Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, orders her recruits to settle in a classroom before a casualty care class March 6, 2014, on Parris Isla... More
Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session March 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physi... More
Rct. Kylie Broussard helps Rct. Mariah Bunk put on
Rct. Kylie Broussard helps Rct. Mariah Bunk put on equipment before a pugil stick match Oct. 30, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear safety equipment such as helmets, groin protectors, flak jackets, glov... More
Rct. Will T. Harris, Platoon 1084, Charlie Company,
Rct. Will T. Harris, Platoon 1084, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security during a combat training course Sept. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior T... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command during a final drill evaluation Aug. 2, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, improve their upper body strength Dec. 18, 2013, during a physical fitness session on Parris Island, S.C . Recruits completed various exercises meant to... More
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island,
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island, S.C., to watch new Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a traditional motivational run Oct. 24, 2013. The 2.3-mile run w... More
Rct. Kierstin Johnson drags Rct. Paola Gonzalez, both
Rct. Kierstin Johnson drags Rct. Paola Gonzalez, both with Platoon 4038, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during a combat fitness test Oct. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The test consists of an... More
Rct. Zack Moss, a 19-year-old native of Dawsonville,
Rct. Zack Moss, a 19-year-old native of Dawsonville, Ga., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Moss is training with Pl... More
Rct. Joseph Capellini, a 24-year-old native of Kissimmee,
Rct. Joseph Capellini, a 24-year-old native of Kissimmee, Fla., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Capellini is curre... More
Cpl. Anthony Fabian, a warehouse noncommissioned officer,
Cpl. Anthony Fabian, a warehouse noncommissioned officer, demonstrates to recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how they will reassemble packs inside a warehouse during the eighth week o... More
Pfc. Amanda H. Issa embraces her mother Sept. 29, 2016,
Pfc. Amanda H. Issa embraces her mother Sept. 29, 2016, after a naturalization ceremony on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the English language and Ameri... More
CAPE MAY, N.J. - U.S. Coast Guard members from Training
CAPE MAY, N.J. - U.S. Coast Guard members from Training Center Cape May and other local units celebrate the Coast Guard's 227th birthday, August 4, 2017. Shipmates and their families gathered for delicious food... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alec Johnson, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alec Johnson, honor graduate for Platoon 3025, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 13, 2018. Johnson is from Nixa, Mo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and practice for their initial drill evaluation on Peatross Parade Deck Sept. 14, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. The Initial Drill Evaluation te... More
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu, a drill instructor of Platoon
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu, a drill instructor of Platoon 1005, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shouts at recruits to do exercises faster during an incentive training session Nov. 14, 2013, on Parris Is... More
Staff Sgt. Caroline Chavez, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Caroline Chavez, senior drill instructor for Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to give her recruits their next command during their final drill evaluation June ... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, struggle under a concertina wire obstacle on a combat training course Sept. 13, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course consists of various obstacles re... More
Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope Dec. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits attempt the course twice to help build self-c... More
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor of Oscar Company,
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, writes notes on a Marine’s uniform inspection Aug. 22, 2017 on Parris Island, S.C. Formal inspections help ensure Marines h... More
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon 3000, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and his senior drill instructor, Sgt. Domenick Distano, roam the squad bay correcting deficiencies Oct. 26,... More
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Jevaughn Daye watches
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Jevaughn Daye watches as recruits of Platoon 3048, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill movements May 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill inst... More
More than 50 future Marines with Recruiting Substations
More than 50 future Marines with Recruiting Substations Pontiac and Richmond, stand at attention to recite the oath of enlistment during pre-game ceremonies for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills... More
Pfc. Nathaniel R. Aponte, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Nathaniel R. Aponte, honor graduate for Platoon 2041, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated June 6, 2014. Aponte is from Hartford, Conn. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Master Sgt. Jakub Biziorek, the Marine Corps Central
Master Sgt. Jakub Biziorek, the Marine Corps Central Command shooting team coach, records Lance Cpl. Tre Fenderson’s shots in a data book Nov. 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The data book is used to plot shot... More
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, signals the control tower to mark a target Sept. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits mark their targets to show the shooter his score. Golf Com... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training, at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. ... More
Pvt. Victoria E. Valenzuela, the Oscar Company high
Pvt. Victoria E. Valenzuela, the Oscar Company high shooter, from Platoon 4007, scored 325 out of 350 points. Valenzuela, from Odessa, Texas, graduated boot camp Feb. 24, 2017. (Photo by Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tanner Hoard, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tanner Hoard, honor graduate for Platoon 2058, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 18, 2017. Hoard, from Brighton, Mich., also earned the company's high... More
Rct. Sebastian D. Lara, from Falling Waters, W.Va.,
Rct. Sebastian D. Lara, from Falling Waters, W.Va., climbs up the “reverse arm climb” obstacle. Recruits must go up and down the obstacle without using their legs.
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and practice for their initial drill evaluation on Peatross Parade Deck Sept. 14, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. The Initial Drill Evaluation te... More
Pfc. Zachary Dillon, honor graduate for Platoon 1081,
Pfc. Zachary Dillon, honor graduate for Platoon 1081, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 9, 2018. Dillon is from Kennesaw, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Rct. Shane M. Bohemier, Platoon 1000, Charlie Company,
Rct. Shane M. Bohemier, Platoon 1000, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, has his service coat measured Jan. 9, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Bohemier, 19, from Matthews, N.C., is scheduled to gradu... More
Sgt. Alejandra Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Alejandra Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon 4030, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit’s firing position July 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn the fundame... More
Staff Sgt. Clifford Yeoman, a chief drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Clifford Yeoman, a chief drill instructor for Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits after an incentive training session June 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Yeoman,... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters during water survival training April 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to survive in water through a series of exercises,... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, watch a demonstration of how to rappel down the side of a wall Nov. 14, 2017, on Par... More
Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and
Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies manual, grade Platoon 2092, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, on bearing, discipline and attention to detail during an initial drill ev... More
Capt. Karen Gusso, center, a series commander for November
Capt. Karen Gusso, center, a series commander for November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, leads her recruits in a 1.5-mile run June 18, 2014, on Parris Island. The recruits ran in four columns, the ty... More
Rct. Myles V. Cresse, Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Myles V. Cresse, Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Cresse, 22, from Tamarac, Fla., is scheduled to gr... More
Afghan National Army recruits at the 209th Corps Camp
Afghan National Army recruits at the 209th Corps Camp Shaheen training facility in northern Afghanistan Oct. 6 prepare to begin their first physical training diagnostic test to determine their physical readines... More
Pfc. Guanliang Xue, honor graduate for Platoon 1101,
Pfc. Guanliang Xue, honor graduate for Platoon 1101, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 20, 2013. Xue is from Elmhurst, N.Y. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depots
Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depots San Diego and Parris Island, S.C., and Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Salt Lake City hosted poolees during RS SLC’s annual pool function at Camp ... More
Pfc. Joon H. Sim, Platoon 1085, Delta Company, 1st
Pfc. Joon H. Sim, Platoon 1085, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Oct. 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ... More
Pfc. Jack D. Turner, honor graduate for Platoon 2010,
Pfc. Jack D. Turner, honor graduate for Platoon 2010, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 10, 2017. Turner is from Navarre, Fla. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Pvt. Britney E. Edwards, Platoon 4007, Oscar Company,
Pvt. Britney E. Edwards, Platoon 4007, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest combined physical fitness and combat fitness score with a combined score of 600 out of 600 poin... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits step off the bus after
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits step off the bus after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., for recruit training July 16, 2018. These young men and women are scheduled to begin their training in the next few days wi... More
Rct. Vaughn Collingridge, Platoon 2069, Hotel Company,
Rct. Vaughn Collingridge, Platoon 2069, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices a high block June 30, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program combines hand-to-hand co... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, hike under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during the Crucible Aug. 26, 2016, on Parris Island,... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command during a final drill evaluation Aug. 2, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close... More
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, gather around Sgt. William Loughran IV, on March 3, 2014, for a uniform sleeve rolling class on Parris Island, S.C. The Commandant of the ... More