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
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storm through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a traditional motivational run May 14, 2015. This was the first chance for most families to... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attempt various Confidence Course obstacles Feb. 8, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles used to condition recruits men... More
Rct. Francesca J. Harris, Platoon 4014, Papa Company,
Rct. Francesca J. Harris, Platoon 4014, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, makes a quick pre-scripted call notifying her next-of-kin of her safe arrival to training Feb. 1 2016, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Rct. Wyatt S. Stone, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd
Rct. Wyatt S. Stone, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rappels from a 47-foot tower Jan. 12, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappel training simulates jumping from a helicopter or descend... More
Rct. Sierra B. Nevel, Platoon 4015, Oscar Company,
Rct. Sierra B. Nevel, Platoon 4015, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, uses upper-body strength to complete a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits get two opport... More
Rct. Sara A Petersen, Platoon 4009, Oscar Company 4th
Rct. Sara A Petersen, Platoon 4009, Oscar Company 4th Recruit Training Battalion, performs an eye-gauge during martial arts qualification Jan. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. All recruits must earn a tan belt,... More
Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion unveil
Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion unveil the iconic Iwo Jima statue March 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C., after renovations were recently completed. The renovations took more than 2,500 man hours ... More
Capt. Greg C. Williams, company commander of India
Capt. Greg C. Williams, company commander of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, teaches his recruits Marine Corps history June 26, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Historical periods range from the Mari... More
Rct. Richard J. Baker II, left, and Rct. Brandon A.
Rct. Richard J. Baker II, left, and Rct. Brandon A. Doelle, both with Platoon 1041, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The c... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Gabriel Soto II, Platoon
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Gabriel Soto II, Platoon 3032, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, yells commands during an initial drill evaluation March 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, part... More
Pfc. Jaoquin E. Nuez Sanchez, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Jaoquin E. Nuez Sanchez, honor graduate for Platoon 3081, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 6, 2015. Nuez Sanchez is from York, Pa. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 29, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Rct. Jamal H. Dees, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd
Rct. Jamal H. Dees, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, removes lint from a fellow recruit’s uniform before his boot camp photo is taken Jan. 13, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This photo ... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice the prone shooting position Dec. 8, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksmanship... More
Pfc. Kyle T. McClory, honor graduate for Platoon 2078,
Pfc. Kyle T. McClory, honor graduate for Platoon 2078, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 2, 2015. McClory is from Clemmons, N.C. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Mitchell L. Harrison, an Officer Candidate School candidate,
Mitchell L. Harrison, an Officer Candidate School candidate, crawls through a combat training course March 28, 2015, during the 6th Marine Corps District Officer Selection Teams’ Annual Field Training Exercise ... More
Pfc. Robert C. Morris, honor graduate for Platoon 3024,
Pfc. Robert C. Morris, honor graduate for Platoon 3024, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 24, 2015. Morris is from Carrollton, Ga. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pvt. Collin J. Stewart, with Platoon 3082, Lima Company,
Pvt. Collin J. Stewart, with Platoon 3082, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Stewart, a native of Miami, earned a score of 600... More
Pfc. Tevin Alexander, Platoon 1061, Alpha Company,
Pfc. Tevin Alexander, Platoon 1061, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Aug. 11, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge... More
Platoon 1054, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Platoon 1054, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 2, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Staff Sgt. Judiyan E. Lowe, chief drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Judiyan E. Lowe, chief drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, teaches her recruits the importance of knowing Marine Corps history June 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Hist... 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
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
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
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruit... More
Pfc. Gisel M. Gomez, the Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Pfc. Gisel M. Gomez, the Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, high shooter from Platoon 4001, scored 317 points out of 350 points. Sullivan graduated boot camp Jan. 8, 2016, and is from Worcester, Mass... More
Sgt. Sherman P. Vicks, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Sherman P. Vicks, a drill instructor with Platoon 3093, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, explains patroling procedures during basic warrior training Oct. 8, 2016, on Marine Corps Logistics Bas... More
Young men, soon to be the newest recruits of Kilo Company,
Young men, soon to be the newest recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush onto the famous yellow footprints July 13, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men will ... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, rinse gas masks Jan. 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Masks are cleaned after each use to prevent cross contamination. Oscar Company is scheduled to gr... More
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a motivational run through the streets of Parri... More
Pvt. Andrii Yonyk, Platoon 2026, Echo Company, 2nd
Pvt. Andrii Yonyk, Platoon 2026, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship April 21, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of... More
Pfc. Joseph D. Iorio, honor graduate for Platoon 1038,
Pfc. Joseph D. Iorio, honor graduate for Platoon 1038, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 13, 2016. Iorio is from Nutley, N.J. (Photo by Pfc. Carlin Warren)
Pfc. Charles P. Elia, the Mike Company high shooter
Pfc. Charles P. Elia, the Mike Company high shooter from Platoon 3028, scored 338 points out of 350 points. Elia graduated boot camp April 24, 2015, and is from Cleveland. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Platoon 2033, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 2033, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 8, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Jason B. Alexander, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Jason B. Alexander, honor graduate for Platoon 2005, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Jan. 22, 2016. Alexander is from Wesson, Miss. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Anna J. Hereth, with Platoon 4026, November Company,
Pfc. Anna J. Hereth, with Platoon 4026, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Hereth, a native of Kansas City, Mo., earned a s... More
Platoon 3048, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 3048, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 24, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Rct. Nicholas A. Calve, Platoon 2060, Hotel Company,
Rct. Nicholas A. Calve, Platoon 2060, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices swimming under the watchful eye of Water Survival Instructor Sgt. Michael J. Lesiewicz June 8, 2015, on Parris Isla... More
New Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training
New Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a motivational run March 10, 2016. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours ... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, begin a 100-meter pace count during land navigation training May 11, 2015, as part of Basic Warrior Training on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit counts h... More
Charmaine V. Wright, an Officer Candidate School candidate,
Charmaine V. Wright, an Officer Candidate School candidate, struggles to climb over an obstacle March 28, 2015, during the 6th Marine Corps District Officer Selection Teams’ Annual Field Training Exercise on Pa... More
Pfc. Robert K. Aversa, honor graduate for Platoon 1038,
Pfc. Robert K. Aversa, honor graduate for Platoon 1038, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 1, 2015. Aversa is from Spring Grove, Pa. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Platoon 2054, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 2054, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 10, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Adam C. Gunther, honor graduate for Platoon 2021,
Pfc. Adam C. Gunther, honor graduate for Platoon 2021, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 1, 2016. Gunther is from Grafton, Ohio. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
A Marine prepares to scale down an obstacle at event
A Marine prepares to scale down an obstacle at event four during the Weapon and Field Training Battalion Gauntlet competition March 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Event four requires each team to complete the... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to a command during a history class March 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive six history classes that range from the Marine Corps... More
Pfc. Wolfgang K. Weninger, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Wolfgang K. Weninger, honor graduate for Platoon 2061, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 7, 2015. Weninger is from Auburn, Ohio. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Platoon 4017, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 4017, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 15, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Capt. William E. Barr, company commander of Hotel Company,
Capt. William E. Barr, company commander of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, teaches his recruits the importance of honor May 26, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The Corps’ core values - honor, coura... More
Rct. Coulton J. Comfort, Platoon 1073, Bravo Company,
Rct. Coulton J. Comfort, Platoon 1073, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during basic water survival training July 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one... More
Recruits of Platoon 4047, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4047, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, eat Meals, Ready-to-Eat, Oct. 6, 2016, on Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. These packaged ration are eaten by Marines when in the fiel... More
Pfc. Michael T. Bennett, with Platoon 3028, Mike Company,
Pfc. Michael T. Bennett, with Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest combined physical fitness and combat fitness test score. Bennett, a native of New York Mill... More
Timothy Rhodes takes down Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Talbert
Timothy Rhodes takes down Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Talbert with a Marine Corp Martial Arts Program technique during Rhodes’ Make-A-Wish visit to Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 25, 2016. Parris Island, in conjunction wit... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush from the gas chamber March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits proved they learned the basics of chemical warfare defense by properly us... More
Recruits of Platoon 3052, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3052, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, endure an incentive training session May 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in... More
Rct. Sandra A. Garduno, Platoon 4029, Oscar Company,
Rct. Sandra A. Garduno, Platoon 4029, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, uses her utility blouse to float during water survival training June 29, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must stay aflo... More
Pvt. Tyson E. Seeley, with Platoon 1020, Delta Company,
Pvt. Tyson E. Seeley, with Platoon 1020, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Seeley, a native of New Market, Md., earned a scor... More
Pfc. Kevin J. Fedelem, honor graduate for Platoon 2046,
Pfc. Kevin J. Fedelem, honor graduate for Platoon 2046, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 5, 2015. Fedelem is from Sayville, N.Y. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Rct. James B. Riggins, Platoon 1033, Alpha Company,
Rct. James B. Riggins, Platoon 1033, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, endures the effects of tear gas March 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, w... More
Parris Island fire fighter earns Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Y...
Kevin Averill, a fire fighter with the Parris Island Fire Department, receives the Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year award Sept. 11, 2015, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort, S.C. Ron V... More
Camden, S.C., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Cameron C. Hayes, an 18-year-old native of Camden, S.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Hayes is training wi... More
New Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
New Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a motivational run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., on Feb. 11, 2016. The run took p... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rinse gas masks Aug. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each mask is cleaned after it is used to prevent cross contamination. Charlie Company is schedu... More
Rct. Derrick R. Boswell, Platoon 1072, Bravo Company,
Rct. Derrick R. Boswell, Platoon 1072, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices swimming under the watchful eye of Sgt. Jeremy R. Perkins, a water survival instructor, July 20, 2015, on Parris I... More
Marines and sailors compete in the first annual Commanding
Marines and sailors compete in the first annual Commanding General’s Fitness Cup Challenge March 25, 2016 on Parris Island, S.C., in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and lifelong commitment to fitness. ... More
Mitchell L. Harrison, an Officer Candidate School candidate,
Mitchell L. Harrison, an Officer Candidate School candidate, rushes toward a culvert on a combat training course March 28, 2015, during the 6th Marine Corps District Officer Selection Teams’ Annual Field Traini... More
Rct. Jamin D. Slack, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Jamin D. Slack, Platoon 3010, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fires during combat marksmanship training Jan. 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, ... More
Platoon 4013, November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Platoon 4013, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 17, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Ivan A. Linares,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Ivan A. Linares, with Platoon 2050, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages his recruits to push themselves through an incentive training session May 5, 2015,... More
Recruits of Platoon 2050, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 2050, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, endure an incentive training session May 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in... More
Pfc. Romen M. Orr, honor graduate for Platoon 3057,
Pfc. Romen M. Orr, honor graduate for Platoon 3057, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 14, 2015. Orr is from Verona, Ky. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Daniel H. Ryan, honor graduate for Platoon 1001,
Pfc. Daniel H. Ryan, honor graduate for Platoon 1001, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Jan. 15, 2016. Ryan is from Moundville, Ala. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pvt. Joshua C. Harris, the Echo Company high shooter
Pvt. Joshua C. Harris, the Echo Company high shooter from Platoon 2024, scored 331 points out of 350 points. Harris graduated boot camp April 14, 2017, and is from Pikeville, Ky. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Rct. Johnny J. Chandler Jr., Platoon 1074, Bravo Company,
Rct. Johnny J. Chandler Jr., Platoon 1074, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, leaps into the water during water survival training July 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Leaping from the tower simulat... More
Rct. Weston L. Estep, Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Weston L. Estep, Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practices shooting in the sitting position April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the ... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rinse gas masks Jan. 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Masks are cleaned after each use to prevent cross contamination. Delta Company is scheduled to gr... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn Marine Corps history April 14, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Historical periods range from the Marine Corps’ founding in 1775 to recent operations ... More
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait in line for their first official Marine Corps photos Jan. 13, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This photo is normally identified as a Mar... More
Pfc. Trey S. Gulledge, honor graduate for Platoon 1024,
Pfc. Trey S. Gulledge, honor graduate for Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 10, 2015. Gulledge is from Adairsville, Ga. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Tear gas is used during chemical warfare defense training
Tear gas is used during chemical warfare defense training in the gas chamber on Parris Island, S.C. The gas’ uncomfortable effects include respiratory irritation, a burning sensation on the skin and watery eyes... More
Platoon 3061, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 3061, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 14, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Platoon 4016, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 4016, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 15, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Puah A. Johnson, the November Company, 4th Recruit
Pfc. Puah A. Johnson, the November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, high shooter from Platoon 4016, scored 337 points out of 350 points. Johnson graduated boot camp May 13, 2016, and is from Pleasantvil... More
New Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training
New Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a motivational run Feb. 11, 2016. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours t... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, endure an incentive training session May 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a controlled ... More
Rct. Shakiyla A. Heslip, Platoon 4014, Papa Company,
Rct. Shakiyla A. Heslip, Platoon 4014, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, knees a martial arts pad Feb. 18, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Heslip, 23, from Woodbridge, Va., is scheduled to graduate Apr... More
Rct. Shantal T. Samuels, Platoon 4015, Oscar Company,
Rct. Shantal T. Samuels, Platoon 4015, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, leaps to the top of a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacl... More
Marines with 1st Recruit Training Battalion compete
Marines with 1st Recruit Training Battalion compete in the first annual Commanding General’s Fitness Cup Challenge March 25, 2016 on Parris Island, S.C., in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and lifelong... More
Pfc. Ajredin Kazim, honor graduate for Platoon 3028,
Pfc. Ajredin Kazim, honor graduate for Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 8, 2016. Kazim is from Orrville, Ohio. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Tear gas is used during chemical warfare defense training
Tear gas is used during chemical warfare defense training in the gas chamber on Parris Island, S.C. The gas’s uncomfortable effects include respiratory irritation, a burning sensation on the skin and watery eye... More
A recruit of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, breaks the seal on his gas mask while in the gas chamber Jan. 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seals, recruits experience the gas' eff... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters during basic water survival training Feb. 22, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, the first of seven graduation re... More
Timothy Rhodes prepares to shed gear during his Make-A-Wish
Timothy Rhodes prepares to shed gear during his Make-A-Wish visit to Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 25, 2016. Parris Island, in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort help... More
Platoon 2064, Echo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 2064, Echo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 4, 2015. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Motivation run pumps up Parris Island’s newest Marines
Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth, Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region commanding general, and command members from 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lead new Marines of Mik... More
Pfc. Dustan L. Hinson, honor graduate for Platoon 2064,
Pfc. Dustan L. Hinson, honor graduate for Platoon 2064, Echo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 4, 2015. Hinson is from Salisbury, N.C. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Pfc. Casey W. Lyness, honor graduate for Platoon 4002,
Pfc. Casey W. Lyness, honor graduate for Platoon 4002, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Jan. 22, 2016. Lyness, from Rockaway, N.J., also earned the company’s highest physica... More
Recruits of Oscar Comapany, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Comapany, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, depart Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany on Oct. 10, 2016. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 14, 2016. First responders and Facilities Mana... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, spread out during a martial arts training session May 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Keeping distance between recruits is one of many safety precaution... More