A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Avionics Electrical Technician surveys the surrounding area before landing at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 15, 2019. The USCG routinely conduct training to maint More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run do the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training, at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept More
LCpl. Jenna Barbee, honor graduate for Platoon 4036, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 20, 2019. Barbee is from Spring Hill, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. D More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the land navigation course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, Sept. 24, 2019. Land navigation is part of Basic Warrior Tra More
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, negotiate obstacles at the Confidence Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sept. 17, 2019. The Confidence Course is composed of var More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fire their M16A4 service rifles aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 13, 2020. For one week recruits must learn and practice th More
Pfc. Victoria N. Luke, honor graduate for Platoon 4023, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 14, 2019. Luke is from Pueblo West, Colo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dy More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete numerous challenges during the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 27, 2019. This event is comprised o More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute drill movements during drill evaluation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 27, 2019. Recruits are taught a series of c More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, finish the final hike of the Crucible, the culminating event of recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, J More
"My husband, a former Drill Instructor, and I continue to have a healthy relationship by consistently supporting one another through our long work hours," said Osborne. "We're very passionate about each other, More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, preform warm-up exercises before attempting the obstacle course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 9, 2019. The obstacle course i More
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run physical training exercises on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 9, 2019. Recruits conduct physical training on a weekly basis More
Pfc. Nathan M. Williams, honor graduate for Platoon 2049, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 12, 2019. Williams is from Fredericksburg, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance More
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice the fundamentals of body sparring on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 25, 2019. Body sparring is an exercise that exempl More
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, complete numerous challenges during the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 26, 2019. This event is comprised of More
Recruit Wilnes Accius, with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. July 30th, 2019. Accius is an immigrant from Port Au Prince, Haiti More
A recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to engage pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 31, 2019. Body sparring and pugil sticks help recruits apply More
Lance Cpl. Quinson Bullock, with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Batallion, undergoes the crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. August 1st, 2019. The crucible is the culminating event of More
Lance Cpl. Angel Paneca is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Headquarters and Service Battalion Commanding Officer Col. Sean C. Kileen at an awards ceremony on Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 1st, 2 More
Pfc. Skyler J. Dozier, honor graduate for Platoon 3058, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp August 23, 2019. Dozier is from Plaquemine, La. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D More
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, learn basic fighting skills through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 8, 2019. T More
A Recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, performs fire team maneuvers on the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. More
A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, utilizes a lensatic compass to complete the land navigation course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, Oct. 17, 2019. Land navigat More
A recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo during receiving week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 23, 2019. The first week of recruit training is know More
A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, runs with ammo cans to complete the maneuver under fire course during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, run the 880 meter sprint during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 24, 2019. The CFT is a test of More
A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs ammo can lifts during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 24, 2019. The CFT is a test of More
CS gas is released during the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. Training for CBRN defense is an event in w More
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, goes down the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 25, 2019. The rappel tower is a training event designed to instil More
Sgt. Veronica Cotto, a drill instructor with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leads incentive training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 3, 2019. Incentive training is used b More
Pfc. Maxwell Bartoe, honor graduate for Platoon 1096 Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 6, 2019. Bartoe is from Dawsonville, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ra More
Pfc. Francis Perez, honor graduate for Platoon 1097 Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 6, 2019. Perez is from Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl.Randall Whiteman
A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in the “Arm Walk” at the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 10, 2019. The confidence course is co More
Pfc. Kristen Reynolds, honor graduate for Platoon 4048 Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 13, 2019. Reynolds is from Ocala, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Rand More
Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/ Eastern Recruiting Region, and LtCol. Caroline Ferman, U.S. Marine Corps retired, attends the Wreaths Across America ce More
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to enter the gas chamber before performing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot P More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion conduct a battalion-wide physical training session aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 15, 2020. The physical training is an ongoing More
Recruit Shawn Dupont with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, aims at a target during grass week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 23, 2020. Recruits will spend numerous hou More
Recruit Hunter Langlois with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, aims at a target during grass week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 23, 2020. Recruits will spend numerous More
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigates an obstacle course during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The Confidence Course More
A Recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, low crawls through the mud during the crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20, 2020. The Crucible is the final culminating eve More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to do the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training, at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S. More
Pfc. Jonathan Clarke, honor graduate for Platoon 1074, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 20, 2019. Clarke is from Belton, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Walters)
A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, negotiate obstacles at the Confidence Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sept. 17, 2019. The Confidence Course is composed of va More
A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fires their M16A4 service rifle aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 13, 2020. For one week recruits must learn and practi More
Pfc. Jeffery L. Pinkney, honor graduate for Platoon 3046, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 14, 2019. Pinkney is from Atlanta, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dyl More
Staff Sgt. Derron Johnson, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to lead his platoon during drill practice at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 27, More
Pfc. Christian J. Raffield, honor graduate for Platoon 2048, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 12, 2019. Raffield is from Johnston, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cp More
Pfc. Andrew D. Harrison, honor graduate for Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp August 23, 2019. Harrison is from Haverhill, Mass. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance C More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, performs fire team maneuvers on the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 2 More
A Recruit with Echo Company,2nd Recruit Training Battalion, performs fire team maneuvers on the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 2 More
Recruit Robert Sedes, a recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, Sept. 27, 2019. When asked his expectations about the C More
A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, uses a lensatic compass before beginning the land navigation course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, Oct. 17, 2019. Land naviga More
A drill instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, motivates recruits performing the maneuver under fire course during the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Isla More
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, breaks the seal while performing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, More
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, go down the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 25, 2019. The rapp More
Pfc. Stephen Clulow III, honor graduate for Platoon 1098, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 6, 2019. Clulow is from Cochranton, Pa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb the “stairway to heaven” at the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 10, 2019. The confidence course is com More
Pfc. Jomen Lock, honor graduate for Platoon 2097 Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 13, 2019. Lock is from Huron, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Randall Whiteman)
Members of the local community as well as retired service memebers attend the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Beaufort, S.C., Dec. 14, 2019. Wreaths Across America annually provides wreaths to honor and rem More
CS gas is released during the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 6, 2020.. Training for CBRN defense is an event in w More
Recruit Michael Clines with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, aims at a target during grass week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 23, 2020. Recruits will spend numerous h More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, carry an ammo can over an obstacle during the crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20, 2020. The Crucible is the final culminat More
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
Pfc. Sarah Slikkerveer, honor graduate for Platoon 4037, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 20, 2019. Slikkerveer is from Reno, Nev. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. More
Pfc. Joseph D. Kelly, honor graduate for Platoon 3042, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 14, 2019. Kelly is from Tonawanda, N.Y. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Walters)
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Ceremony at Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, June 29, More
Pfc. Shon A. Parham, honor graduate for Platoon 2054, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 12, 2019. Parham is from Portsmouth, N.H. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Walters)