Sgt. Edwin Gonzalez-Dawkins, a senior drill instructor
Sgt. Edwin Gonzalez-Dawkins, a senior drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs high school teachers from Washington, Idaho and Montana to step off his bus after arriving at Marine C... More
Sgts. Jonathon Lopez (left), Ryan Loya (center) and
Sgts. Jonathon Lopez (left), Ryan Loya (center) and Tyrone Evans (right), drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, correct Justin King, a poolee from Recruiting Substation Southcenter, durin... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Riggs, a drill instructor with Marine
Staff Sgt. Michael Riggs, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego's Drill Instructor School, leads enlistees in a warm-up during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle's Sergeant Major Poo... More
Jeremy Thielbahr, the head football coach for Eastside
Jeremy Thielbahr, the head football coach for Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Wash., thanks his coaching staff after receiving Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle’s Semper Fi Coach Award during a Gla... More
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells display letters and challenge coins they received from Maj. Sung Kim, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, on behalf of 35th C... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, responded to a situation Jan. 6, 2015, in which two young men attempte... More
Sgt. Lucy Warmbrodt, a saxophone instrumentalist with
Sgt. Lucy Warmbrodt, a saxophone instrumentalist with the Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra, performs at the Pacific Lutheran University Karen Hille Phillips Center, Tacoma, Wash., as part of the band’s West Coast to... More
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey, a lower leg amputee and member
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey, a lower leg amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, throws a ball he fielded to first base during a game against Honolulu Veterans Affairs at the Central Oahu ... More
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey (second from right), a lower
Army Sgt. Matthew Kinsey (second from right), a lower limb amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, is hugged by a competitor from Honolulu Veterans Affairs following a game at the Centr... More
Service members from western Washington State line
Service members from western Washington State line the base paths during the opening ceremonies of a Seattle Mariners' Salute to Armed Forces game at Safeco Field in Seattle April 19, 2015. The event included t... More
Master Sgt. Timothy Otis, a trumpet instrumentalist
Master Sgt. Timothy Otis, a trumpet instrumentalist and tour director with the Marine Corps Jazz Band, speaks with audience members after his performance at the Central Washington University Jerilyn S. McIntyre... More
Seattle Seahawks fans walk through downtown Seattle,
Seattle Seahawks fans walk through downtown Seattle, Wash., during the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade, Feb. 5, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle joined approximately 700,000 Seahaw... More
A high school football player runs through a drill
A high school football player runs through a drill during a Semper Fidelis All-American football camp at Hazen High School in Renton, Washington, June 14, 2015. More than 160 players from across Washington Stat... More
Maj. Sung Kim, the commanding officer of Marine Corps
Maj. Sung Kim, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, presents awards to Avyion Fisher (left) from Bethel High School; Emmanuel Wells (center) from Rainier Beach High School; and Tav... More
Sgt. Cody Leifheit, a Marine recruiter in Lewiston,
Sgt. Cody Leifheit, a Marine recruiter in Lewiston, Idaho, answers questions about the Marine Corps from enlistee Brandon Roberts at his recruiting office June 10, 2015. Leifheit, a 28-year-old infantry Marine ... More
Shane Lemieux, a offensive tackle for the West Valley
Shane Lemieux, a offensive tackle for the West Valley High School Rams varsity football team and 17-year-old native of Yakima, Wash., scrolls through pre-game music before a game against the Wenatchee High Scho... More
Sgt. Devin Penner, a pianist with Marine Band San Diego
Sgt. Devin Penner, a pianist with Marine Band San Diego and 23-year-old native of Red Bluff, California, performs during a concert for Central Washington University students in Ellensburg, Washington Feb. 17, 2... More
Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Golden Tate waves
Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Golden Tate waves a 12th Man flag during the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle joined ... More
Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lawton presents Principal Dwight
Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lawton presents Principal Dwight Lundstrom, Naval Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps student Thomas Kanoa King, and Naval Science Instructor Chief Petty Officer William Thiel recognitio... More
Dion Alexander (center), a football coach at Kentwood
Dion Alexander (center), a football coach at Kentwood High School, and Seattle-area Marines encourage high school football players during a Semper Fidelis All-American football camp at Hazen High School in Rent... More
Myriah Monzon, a Marine enlistee from Gig Harbor, Wash.,
Myriah Monzon, a Marine enlistee from Gig Harbor, Wash., performs pull-ups under the watchful eye of Staff Sgt. Matthew Michael during the initial strength test portion of a Recruiting Station Seattle pool func... More
Sgt. Jonathon Lopez, a drill instructor with Charlie
Sgt. Jonathon Lopez, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, observes poolees as they perform an initial strength test during Recruiting St... More
Luke Ellsworth (left), a Marine enlistee from Lewiston,
Luke Ellsworth (left), a Marine enlistee from Lewiston, Idaho, assists fellow enlistee Bailey Bernstine from Auburn, Wash., as Bernstein performs crunches during the initial strength test portion of a Recruitin... More
Sgt. Lucy Warmbrodt, a saxophone instrumentalist with
Sgt. Lucy Warmbrodt, a saxophone instrumentalist with the Marine Corps Jazz Band, speaks with students after her performance at the Central Washington University Jerilyn S. McIntyre Musical Building, Ellensburg... More
Sgt. Ryan Loya, a drill instructor with Recruit Training
Sgt. Ryan Loya, a drill instructor with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, corrects a poolee during Recruiting Station Seattle’s annual west side pool function at Foster High Schoo... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood,
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood, Washington, speaks on camera with KING 5 News reporter Eric Wilkinson (left) Jan. 7, 2015, about his role in preventing a robbery outside his office Jan. ... More
Sgt. Jeff Otterson, a Marine recruiter in Marysville,
Sgt. Jeff Otterson, a Marine recruiter in Marysville, Washington, congratulates Marysville-Pilchuck High School student athlete Austin Joyner on his participation in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl March 9... More
Sgt. Alex Angle (left center), a recruiter with Recruiting
Sgt. Alex Angle (left center), a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Hayden and Capt. Ryan Sahlberg, the operations officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, render honors as the national anthem play... More
Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San
Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego lead enlistees in a warm-up during Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle's Sergeant Major Pool Function on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Wash.... More
Members of the 1st Marine Division Band pose with the
Members of the 1st Marine Division Band pose with the Mariner Moose, the mascot of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, after performing the National Anthem at a game between the Mariners and Texas Rangers... More
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters who helped stop a Jan. 6 robbery in Lynnwood, Washington, answer questions during a remote interview from S... More
Shane Lemieux (center), a offensive tackle for the
Shane Lemieux (center), a offensive tackle for the West Valley High School Rams varsity football team and 17-year-old native of Yakima, Wash., and fellow teammates practice drills before a game against the Wena... More
A Seattle Seahawks fan watches the Seahawks' Super
A Seattle Seahawks fan watches the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade pass by in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle joined approximately 700,000 Seahawks fans th... More
The bags of Marine Corps officer candidates from Washington,
The bags of Marine Corps officer candidates from Washington, Idaho and Montana lay strewn around a squad bay while the candidates receive commands from their sergeant instructors during an Officer Candidates Sc... More
Austin Snyder, a Marine Corps officer candidate from
Austin Snyder, a Marine Corps officer candidate from Seattle, responds to sergeant instructor Gunnery Sgt. Agustin Juradosegovia’s guidance during Officer Candidates School preparation at Joint Base Lewis-McCho... More
Andrea McHenry (left) and Scott Lynch (right) work
Andrea McHenry (left) and Scott Lynch (right) work through an obstacle course during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit San Diego, Aug. 16, 2016. The mission of the Educators Workshop is to inform, d... More
Sgt. Mike Borowski, a guitarist with the Marine Corps
Sgt. Mike Borowski, a guitarist with the Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra performs at the Central Washington University Jerilyn S. McIntyre Musical Building, Ellensburg, Wash., as part of the band’s West Coast tour,... More
Sgt. Victor Ianelli, a pianist with the Marine Corps
Sgt. Victor Ianelli, a pianist with the Marine Corps Jazz Band, performs at the Central Washington University Jerilyn S. McIntyre Musical Building, Ellensburg, Wash., as part of the band’s West Coast tour, Oct. 5, 2017.
Recruiting Station Seattle executive officer Capt.
Recruiting Station Seattle executive officer Capt. Nicklas Anthony speaks with audience members after the Marine Corps Jazz Band’s performance at the Central Washington University Jerilyn S. McIntyre Musical Bu... More
Seattle Seahawks fans hoist a Seahawks flag into the
Seattle Seahawks fans hoist a Seahawks flag into the air during the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle joined approximately... More
Benning Potoae, a defensive end for the Lakes High
Benning Potoae, a defensive end for the Lakes High School Lancers varsity football team and 18-year-old native of Dupont, Washington, displays a challenge coin he received from Lakewood Mayor Don Anderson after... More
Austin Joyner (center), a cornerback for the
Austin Joyner (center), a cornerback for the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Tomahawks and 17-year-old native of Marysville, Wash., receives his Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey from Capt. William Nelson... More
Retired Marine Lance Cpl. Bobby McCardle, a below-knee
Retired Marine Lance Cpl. Bobby McCardle, a below-knee amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, dons his prosthesis after a brief rest during a game against Honolulu Veterans Affairs at ... More
Staff Sgt. Keun Chung, a sergeant instructor at the
Staff Sgt. Keun Chung, a sergeant instructor at the Marine Corps’ Officer Candidates School, instructs officer candidates from Washington, Idaho and Montana to create a formation during an OCS preparation event... More
Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lawton presents Principal Dwight
Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lawton presents Principal Dwight Lundstrom a recognition plaque as part of the 2018 Semper Fidelis All-American Program Recognition Tour at Oak Harbor High School, Wash., Nov. 13, 2018.
Shane Lemieux (center), a offensive tackle for the
Shane Lemieux (center), a offensive tackle for the West Valley High School Rams varsity football team and 17-year-old native of Yakima, Wash., walks into the West Valley High School gymnasium for an assembly in... More
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood,
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood, Washington, speaks on camera with KING 5 News reporter Eric Wilkinson Jan. 7, 2015, about his role in preventing a robbery outside his office the night ... More
Sgt. Jeff Otterson (center), a Marine recruiter in
Sgt. Jeff Otterson (center), a Marine recruiter in Marysville, Washington, speaks with student athletes Austin Joyner (right) and Drew Hatch following a ceremony at Marysville-Pilchuck High School March 9, 2015... More
Staff Sgt. Keun Chung, a sergeant instructor at the
Staff Sgt. Keun Chung, a sergeant instructor at the Marine Corps’ Officer Candidates School, instructs officer candidates from Washington, Idaho and Montana to create a formation during an OCS preparation event... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Benjamin Becker (left), drum
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Benjamin Becker (left), drum major, 1st Marine Division Band, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Edward Hayes, band director, walk through Safeco Field after performing the National Anthem at ... More
Seung Gwon Cho (center), a Marine enlistee from Lynnwood,
Seung Gwon Cho (center), a Marine enlistee from Lynnwood, Wash., responds to corrections from drill instructors Sgts. Aldo Valencia (left), Julian Taylor (second from left), Donald Jackson (second from right) a... More
Benning Potoae (left), a defensive end for the Lakes
Benning Potoae (left), a defensive end for the Lakes High School Lancers varsity football team and 18-year-old native of Dupont, Washington, speaks with Lakewood Mayor Don Anderson after Potoae received his 201... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Pillay (left), supply administration
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Pillay (left), supply administration clerk, and Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer, marketing and public affairs representative, assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, pose with young ... More
High school teachers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho
High school teachers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana learn about Marine Corps water survival at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego’s swimming pool during an Educators Workshop, Aug. 16, 2016. The m... More
Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Reed, a lower leg
Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Reed, a lower leg amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, hits a home run a game against Honolulu Veterans Affairs at the Central Oahu Softball Complex ... More
Marine Corps officer candidate Jennifer Redus (right),
Marine Corps officer candidate Jennifer Redus (right), a native of Bremerton, Wash., responds to commands from Gunnery Sgt. Agustin Juradosegovia (left), formerly a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depo... More
Alison Powell, a poolee with Recruiting Substation
Alison Powell, a poolee with Recruiting Substation Bremerton, conducts a flexed arm hang during RS Seattle’s annual west side pool function at Foster High School in Tukwila, Wash., Sept. 13, 2014. During the ev... More
Max Schafer, a Marine enlistee from Lewiston, Idaho,
Max Schafer, a Marine enlistee from Lewiston, Idaho, completes the 1.5-mile run portion of an initial strength test during a Recruiting Station Seattle pool function at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Was... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood,
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta, a Marine recruiter in Lynnwood, Washington, speaks on camera with KING 5 News reporter Eric Wilkinson Jan. 7, 2015, about his role in preventing a robbery outside the office Jan. 6. Afte... More
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters who helped stop a Jan. 6 robbery in Lynnwood, Washington, joke together while being prepared for a remote i... More
Jeremy Thielbahr, the head football coach for Eastside
Jeremy Thielbahr, the head football coach for Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Wash., received the Semper Fi Coach Award from Maj. Sung Kim and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Dagenhart, the commanding officer and seni... More
Retired Marine Sgt. Randall Rugg II, a below-knee amputee
Retired Marine Sgt. Randall Rugg II, a below-knee amputee and member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, prepares to don his prosthesis before a game against Honolulu Veterans Affairs at the Central O... More
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 3 Edward Hayes, the
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 3 Edward Hayes, the officer in charge of the 1st Marine Division Band, directs the band as they perform the National Anthem before a Major League Baseball game between the Seat... More
Sgt. Cody Leifheit, a Marine recruiter in Lewiston,
Sgt. Cody Leifheit, a Marine recruiter in Lewiston, Idaho, performs pull-ups during physical training at his recruiting office June 10, 2015. Leifheit, a 28-year-old infantry Marine from Ferndale, Washington, r... More
Will Sogon, a Marine Corps enlistee from Recruiting
Will Sogon, a Marine Corps enlistee from Recruiting Substation Olympia, prepares to recite the oath of enlistment during Operation Recruit Enlistment Dinner at St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington, May ... More
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta
Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker (left), Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta and Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg, Marine recruiters who helped stop a Jan. 6 robbery in Lynnwood, Washington, answer questions during a remote interview from S... More
Staff Sgt. William Pierce, a bass guitarist with Marine
Staff Sgt. William Pierce, a bass guitarist with Marine Band San Diego and 27-year-old native of Owensboro, Kentucky, performs during a concert for Central Washington University students in Ellensburg, Washingt... More
Trombone instrumentalists with the Marine Corps Jazz
Trombone instrumentalists with the Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra perform at the Pacific Lutheran University Karen Hille Phillips Center, Tacoma, Wash., as part of the band’s West Coast tour, Oct. 4, 2017.
Gunnery Sgt. Agustin Juradosegovia, a sergeant instructor
Gunnery Sgt. Agustin Juradosegovia, a sergeant instructor from Oxnard, California, prepares Marine Corps officer candidates to make their beds during Officer Candidates School preparation at Joint Base Lewis-Mc... More
Marine enlistees from Washington and Idaho begin the
Marine enlistees from Washington and Idaho begin the 1.5-mile run portion of an initial strength test during a Recruiting Station Seattle pool function at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Wash., July 17, 2... More
Cpl. Joshua Malone, a trombone instrumentalist with
Cpl. Joshua Malone, a trombone instrumentalist with the Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra, performs at the Central Washington University Jerilyn S. McIntyre Musical Building, Ellensburg, Wash., as part of the band’s ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, the I Marine
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, poses with John Ellis (left), Chairman Emeritus, and Kevin Mather (right), President of the Seattle Mariners, during a ... More
Drew Berger, an inside linebacker for the Coeur d’Alene
Drew Berger, an inside linebacker for the Coeur d’Alene High School Vikings and 17-year-old native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, spends a quiet moment in the locker room before a game against the Lake City High Scho... More
Wyatt Vogelzang, a Marine enlistee from Seattle, responds
Wyatt Vogelzang, a Marine enlistee from Seattle, responds to a command from Sgt. Aldo Valencia, a drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, during a Recruiting Station Seattle pool function at... More
Sgt. Maj. Kent Cartmill (center), the outgoing senior
Sgt. Maj. Kent Cartmill (center), the outgoing senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, returns the sword of office to Maj. Sung Kim, his commanding officer, during a passage of comman... More
Marcus Griffin (left), a standout defensive lineman
Marcus Griffin (left), a standout defensive lineman for the Bellevue High School Wolverines and 17-year-old native of Bellevue, Wash., jokes with teammate Mustafa Branch during an assembly at Bellevue High Scho... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer (left), marketing
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer (left), marketing and public affairs representative, and Cpl. Aaron Pillay, supply administration clerk, assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, wait to sign a "... More
Alex Callahan, a Marine Corps enlistee from Recruiting
Alex Callahan, a Marine Corps enlistee from Recruiting Substation Olympia, recites the oath of enlistment during Operation Recruit Enlistment Dinner at St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington, May 12, 2015... More
Alex McGeachy, a freshman at Kentwood High School,
Alex McGeachy, a freshman at Kentwood High School, performs pull-ups during a Semper Fidelis All-American football camp at Hazen High School in Renton, Washington, June 14, 2015. More than 160 players from acro... More
Jason Lu, a junior at Roosevelt High School, lifts
Jason Lu, a junior at Roosevelt High School, lifts an ammunition can during a Semper Fidelis All-American football camp at Hazen High School in Renton, Washington, June 14, 2015. More than 160 players from acro... More
Staff Sgt. Bailey Mosley, a Marine Corps drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Bailey Mosley, a Marine Corps drill instructor, corrects future Marines from Recruiting Substation Everett, Washington, at a boot camp preparation event in Yakima, Washington, Aug. 12, 2016. During t... More
Sgt. Jason Howton (fourth from left), a recruiter assigned
Sgt. Jason Howton (fourth from left), a recruiter assigned to Marine Corps Permanent Contact Station Port Angeles, Wash., poses with his wife and command members of Marine Corps Recruiting Command and Marine Co... More
Gunnery Sgt. Agustin Juradosegovia, formerly a drill
Gunnery Sgt. Agustin Juradosegovia, formerly a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, encourages officer candidate Chad Smith, a native of Tacoma, Wash., to respond to his commands during an ... More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (center) poses with Capt. Alissa
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (center) poses with Capt. Alissa Tarsiuk (left), Gunnery Sgt. Travis Bouten, Maj. Ryan Hunt and Sgt. Benjamin Tilley following a Marine Week Seattle press conference at Seattle City Hall... More
Cpl. Matt Harr, a percussionist with Marine Band San
Cpl. Matt Harr, a percussionist with Marine Band San Diego and 21-year-old native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, performs during a concert for Central Washington University students in Ellensburg, Washington Feb. 1... More
Gabe Gadbow, an 18-year-old future Marine from Gig
Gabe Gadbow, an 18-year-old future Marine from Gig Harbor, Washington, responds to guidance from drill instructor Sgt. Donell Bryant at a Marine Corps boot camp preparation event in Yakima, Washington, Aug. 12,... More
Sgt. Ryan Loya (center), a drill instructor with Recruit
Sgt. Ryan Loya (center), a drill instructor with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, leads poolees through a physical training session during Recruiting Station Seattle’s annual wes... More
Marine Corps officer candidates from Washington, Idaho
Marine Corps officer candidates from Washington, Idaho and Montana hold their canteens upside down to show they’ve emptied them during an Officer Candidates School preparation event at the Yakima Training Cente... More
Seattle Seahawks fans cheer and take photos from a
Seattle Seahawks fans cheer and take photos from a rooftop during the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade in Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2014. Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle joined approximate... More
Sgt. Tiffany Nielsen-Nowakowski (right), a drill instructor
Sgt. Tiffany Nielsen-Nowakowski (right), a drill instructor with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., screams commands to Ixia Martinez (left) and fellow poolees while... More
Marines from Recruiting Station Seattle observe poolees
Marines from Recruiting Station Seattle observe poolees as they perform pull-ups during RS Seattle’s annual west side pool function at Foster High School in Tukwila, Wash., Sept. 13, 2014. During the event, Was... More
Thomas Woodbridge (left), a junior at Hazen High School,
Thomas Woodbridge (left), a junior at Hazen High School, attempts to rush past Paul Finau (center), a junior at Kentwood High School, during a Semper Fidelis All-American football camp at Hazen High School in R... More
Marine Corps officer candidates from Washington, Idaho
Marine Corps officer candidates from Washington, Idaho and Montana hold up their bags in response to commands from their sergeant instructors during an Officer Candidates School preparation event at the Yakima ... More
Johnny Springer, a poolee with Recruiting Substation
Johnny Springer, a poolee with Recruiting Substation Olympia, consumes a chili and macaroni meal-ready-to-eat during Recruiting Station Seattle’s annual west side pool function at Foster High School in Tukwila,... More
Seattle Mariners honor military during Salute to Armed Forces baseball...
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Dick Throm, who served as an infantry and supply officer, delivers the game ball to the pitchers’ mound before a Seattle Mariners' Salute to Armed Forces game at Safeco Field in Seattle ... More
Seattle-area Marines monitor Josh Velhagen, a freshman
Seattle-area Marines monitor Josh Velhagen, a freshman at Cascade High School, and Skyler Martin, a junior at Skyview High School, as they perform pull-ups during a Semper Fidelis All-American football camp at ... More
Benjamin Figueroa (left), a 19-year-old future Marine
Benjamin Figueroa (left), a 19-year-old future Marine from Wenatchee, Washington, responds to drill instructors Sgt. Justin Harrison (center) and Staff Sgt. Eduardo Haro at a Marine Corps boot camp preparation ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Kuhn and Gunnery Sgt.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Kuhn and Gunnery Sgt. Buck Flowers (center), a supply clerk and recruiting staff noncommissioned officer with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, wave to the crowd during a Mar... More
Sgt. Justin Pina (left), a recruiter with Marine Corps
Sgt. Justin Pina (left), a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Bellevue, presents a 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl jersey to Marcus Griffin, a standout defensive lineman for the Bellevue Hi... More
Austin Joyner (center, jersey number five), a cornerback
Austin Joyner (center, jersey number five), a cornerback for the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Tomahawks and 17-year-old native of Marysville, Wash., and fellow teammates support their senior class shortly be... More