Young men and women from across the country stand on
Young men and women from across the country stand on the famous yellow footprints Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training B... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about the value of commitment in the Marine Corps Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. These core values guided discussions are ess... More
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, straighten up their barracks Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. From the moment they jump out of bed at 4 a.m., recruits spent the firs... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kevin B. Bowen, Platoon
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kevin B. Bowen, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storms through the squad bay making corrections shortly after being presented to his recruits Jan. 10, 201... More
Drill instructors with Platoon 3010, Kilo Company,
Drill instructors with Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stalk about the barracks moments before ordering their recruits out of bed to begin their first official training day Dec. 11, ... More
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, listen intently as they meet their drill instructors Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. A small group of drill instructors looked over ... More
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when t... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, line up in weight order before pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits battle other recruits within ten pounds of their own ... More
Rct. Victor Delacruz Santiago, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company,
Rct. Victor Delacruz Santiago, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lands a winning blow on his opponent during pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight u... More
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to clean their barracks Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. From the moment they jump out of bed at 4 a.m., recruits spent the f... More
Newly presented drill instructors of Lima Company,
Newly presented drill instructors of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush toward their new recruits Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Mar... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when they earn their ... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in front of their beds moments after beginning their first official training day Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spent the first ho... More
Senior drill instructors lead core values guided
Senior drill instructors lead core values guided discussions, teaching recruits the importance of values such as commitment, loyalty, honor and mental courage in the Marine Corps. These core values guided discu... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about the Corps’ core value of commitment Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior drill instructors lead recruits in guided dis... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010,
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits’ first incentive training session Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The formal 70-day... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to orders Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these young men will be transformed into basic Marines, represent... More
Drill instructors for Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd
Drill instructors for Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Pledge on Jan. 10, 2015, before taking charge of the young men they are expected to mold into Marine... More
Rct. Jeffrey Roberts II, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company,
Rct. Jeffrey Roberts II, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, surges toward his opponent during pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts ... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Hampshire
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Hampshire orders young men and women from across the country to rush from a bus onto the famous yellow footprints Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successfu... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr.,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr., asks his recruits during a guided discussion what they think commitment means Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. These core values guided discussions are... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, cross a barbed wire path on a combat training course Aug. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held during th... More
Drill instructors direct new recruits of Golf Company,
Drill instructors direct new recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, through the doors of the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Isla... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, test their balance on a combat training course’s log bridge Feb. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held dur... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr.,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Best Jr., Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits on the value of commitment during a guided discussion Dec. 17, 2014, on... More
Sgt. Dwayne Martin-Farley, senior drill instructor
Sgt. Dwayne Martin-Farley, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3073, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit July 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors like Martin-Farle... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, make phone calls home Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits make a 10-second pre-scripted... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wolf down a nutritious breakfast on their first official training day on Dec. 11, 2014, Parris Island, S.C. The formal 70-day training schedule begins a... More
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford informs future recruits of drill instructors’ expectations upon their arrival to the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn f... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dustin S. Miller, with Platoon
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dustin S. Miller, with Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, roams the squad bay correcting deficiencies Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits of Platoon... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Angel L. Olmo shows recruits
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Angel L. Olmo shows recruits how to fill out paperwork Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. In-processing begins as soon as recruits enter the receiving building. Recruits learn fro... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tory J. Armstrong,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tory J. Armstrong, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, explains his expectations to his recruits Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Armstrong, 25, i... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010,
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Case Unfried, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, spots a discrepancy as he surveys his recruits Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Unifried, 31, from Bake... More
Rct. Valery Mokom Asanga, Platoon 3010, right, attacks
Rct. Valery Mokom Asanga, Platoon 3010, right, attacks Rct. Jeffrey Roberts II, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training Dec, 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recr... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Jamie L. Murray tells recruits
Drill Instructor Sgt. Jamie L. Murray tells recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, what items must be turned over if on their person Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Items such as electr... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn the importance of commitment in the Marine Corps Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. These core values guided discussions are esse... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dengrier Baez, Platoon 3009,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Dengrier Baez, Platoon 3009, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, orders recruits to remain disciplined even during breakfast on their first official training day on Dec. 11, 2014... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Kyle, a drill instructor with Platoon
Staff Sgt. Michael Kyle, a drill instructor with Platoon 3024, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit to respond to orders loudly and confidently Feb. 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C.... More
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd
Rct. Bryce C. Arnold, Platoon 2020, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit haircut Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Male recruits get buzz cuts weekly until week 12 when t... More
Regimental drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps
Regimental drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies manual, critique recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation Sept. 29, 2014, on Parris ... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, put on safety gear before pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear groin protection, helmets and gloves to prevent injur... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to cross the next obstacle on a combat training course July 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held dur... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, try on new shoes Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to toothpaste. Unnecessary... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, begin their first official training day Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The formal 70-day training schedule begins about a week after recruits arr... More
Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Sgt. Chris Reno shouts
Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Sgt. Chris Reno shouts the command for recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to begin a pugil stick match Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. John McLaughlin, Platoon 3012,
Drill Instructor Sgt. John McLaughlin, Platoon 3012, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, calls time during pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight in two 15-second bo... More
Recruits of Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush to the front of the squad bay Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Marines re... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, collect safety gear following pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear groin protection, helmets and gloves to prevent i... More
Ohio senior gives up prom, graduation to join Marine Corps
We ask recruits currently in training why they decided to endure 13 weeks of boot camp to earn the title United States Marine. Here’s what one said: “I joined because I wanted to be challenged and have pride in... More
Musicians with the “The President’s Own” Marine Corps
Musicians with the “The President’s Own” Marine Corps Band stun the crowd with their performance at the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium Sept. 16, 2015, in Beckley, W.Va. The band's mission is to perform f... More
During an emblem ceremony Oct. 25, 2014, recruits of
During an emblem ceremony Oct. 25, 2014, recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblems and shook hands with the drill instructors who led them on the jou... More
Rct. Alexander D. Bui, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company,
Rct. Alexander D. Bui, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shares what commitment means to him Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior drill instructors lead recruits in guided disc... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Anthony Fortunato
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Anthony Fortunato Jr., Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks to his recruits for the first time Jan. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Fortunato, 2... More
Drill instructors correct Rct. Elia Garcia Roman, Platoon
Drill instructors correct Rct. Elia Garcia Roman, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on her attitude Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on th... More
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
New recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive training gear Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive everything they will need during training, from socks to toothpaste. Un... More