Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do lunges during a physical fitness training session Jan. 22, 2015. Recruits do various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle groups and prepare... More
Brittany Longshore cheers for her new Marine brother,
Brittany Longshore cheers for her new Marine brother, Pvt. Cory Crow, Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a motivation run on Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2016. The motivation ru... More
Rct. Brandon C. Wicker, right, and Rct. Andrew C. Jackson,
Rct. Brandon C. Wicker, right, and Rct. Andrew C. Jackson, both with Platoon 3024, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rinse gas masks March 3, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each mask is cleaned after ... More
Motivation run pumps up Parris Island’s newest Marines
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a motivational run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., on Jan. 7, 2016. The run took plac... More
Recruits Jacob R. Brown, top, and Enrique G. Calderon,
Recruits Jacob R. Brown, top, and Enrique G. Calderon, Platoon 3209, Company I, work together to bring a simulated casualty down the rope net to get medical attention during the Crucible.
Pvt. Nicholas Heffernan, a Marine with Platoon 3028,
Pvt. Nicholas Heffernan, a Marine with Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, back crawls through the sand at the Fallujah Resupply Course during the Crucible, April 7. The Course is design... More
Bill Petty, of Walton Construction; Brig. Gen Frederick
Bill Petty, of Walton Construction; Brig. Gen Frederick M. Padilla, commanding general of Marne Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruit Region; Steve Ellis, Walton Construction and Navy Capt. ... More
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits overcome th... More
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, conducts the pull-ups portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec.17, 2019. The PFT is an annua... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provide security during the Bayonet Assault Course III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits moved in squads of four in each ... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, are given instructions before receiving a haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 5. Recruits receive a weekly haircut throughout train... More
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 22, 2019. During the course, the recruits must complete a series of events that test the re... More
CS gas is released during the chemical, biological,
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,
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
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
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 Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does the Slide For Life during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 18, 2020. The Confidence Co... More
Staff Sgt. Janelle A. Lopez, a drill master with 4th
Staff Sgt. Janelle A. Lopez, a drill master with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, evaluates a recruit’s accuracy during a drill movement on Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S... More
A recruit with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots from the prone position during table one aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 20, 2020. Table one consists of ... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta... More
Recruit Shadid J. Muhammad with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruit Shadid J. Muhammad with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, makes his phone call to announce his safe arrival aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 20, 2021.These recruit... More
Rct. Tanner R. Seese, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd
Rct. Tanner R. Seese, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does a pull-up during a physical fitness training session Jan. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits do various exercises me... More
Trying to pick out a new Marine in the sea of Kilo
Trying to pick out a new Marine in the sea of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, can be tough, especially for little ones like (from left) Lydia, 4; Ava, 4; Eloise, 4; and Jadon, 7, who were trying t... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush from the gas chamber March 3, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits proved they learned the basics of chemical warfare defense by properly usin... More
Recruits from Platoon 3209, Company I, help each other
Recruits from Platoon 3209, Company I, help each other to reach the second story of the Dunham’s Ascent obstacle. The recruits must climb to the fourth story to reach and save a simulated casualty.
U.S. Army drill sergeants observe recruits from Papa
U.S. Army drill sergeants observe recruits from Papa Company, 4th recruit Training Battalion, and Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the pull-up portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More
A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, crawls during the Bayonet Assault Course III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits moved in squads of four in each section t... More
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 5. Recruits receive a weekly haircut throughout training to remove the individualit... More
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 22, 2019. During the course, the recruits must complete a series of events that test the re... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch a demonstration of the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recrui... More
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
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,
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
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
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
Recruit Abraham Feliciano with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruit Abraham Feliciano with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 18, 2020. The... More
Sgt. Arian R. Icaza, a drill instructor with Kilo Company,
Sgt. Arian R. Icaza, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, looks over his recruits for uniform deficiencies on Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Islan... More
Recruit Micheal King with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit
Recruit Micheal King with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, scores for his target point aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 20, 2020. Table one consists of shooting ... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, make their one phone call to announce their safe arrival aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 20, 2021.These recruits are the l... More
Rct. Christopher L. Kitts, Platoon 3016, Lima Company,
Rct. Christopher L. Kitts, Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does crunches during a physical fitness training session Jan. 22, 2015. Recruits do various exercises meant to strengthen t... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clear tear gas from their masks March 3, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn to properly don and clear the mask as part of chemical warfare defe... More
Recruit Bryce Buss, Platoon 3209, Company I, provides
Recruit Bryce Buss, Platoon 3209, Company I, provides cover for the other recruits of his squad. Half of the squad provides cover while the other half completes the obstacle during the Crucible at Edson Range, ... More
A U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor, observes
A U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor, observes female recruits from Papa Company, 4th recruit Training Battalion, conduct the pull-up portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on Marine Corps Recruit ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, compete against one another during pugil sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Mart... More
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 5. Recruits receive a weekly haircut throughout training to remove the individualit... More
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 22, 2019. During the course, the recruits must complete a series of events that test the re... More
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait to complete the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits overc... More
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands in the gas chamber while performing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parr... More
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
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
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate an obstacle course during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The Confidence Course i... More
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 18, 2020. The Confidence Cour... More
Sgt. Arian R. Icaza, a drill instructor with Kilo Company,
Sgt. Arian R. Icaza, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, looks over his recruits for uniform deficiencies on Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Islan... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoot from the prone position during table one aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 20, 2020. Table one consists of sh... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta... More
Sgt. Mario A Reyna, a drill instructor with Support
Sgt. Mario A Reyna, a drill instructor with Support Training Battalion, waits for the arrival of the new recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 20, 2021. These recruits are the las... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do crunches during a physical fitness training session Jan. 22, 2015. Recruits do various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle groups and prepa... More
Rct. William M. Johnson, Platoon 3024, Mike Company,
Rct. William M. Johnson, Platoon 3024, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, breaks the seal on his gas mask while in the gas chamber March 3, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seal, the recr... More
Recruit Gabriel Becerra, Platoon 3209, Company I, leaps
Recruit Gabriel Becerra, Platoon 3209, Company I, leaps from the second story of the Dunham’s Ascent obstacle during the Crucible. If the recruits do not maintain a low-profile they may become simulated casualt... More
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the crunches portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec.17, 2019. The PFT is an annual ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, compete against one another during pugil sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Mart... More
A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects the head of a fellow recruit after receiving a haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 5. Recruits receive a weekly haircut t... More
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 22, 2019. During the course, the recruits must complete a series of events that test the re... More
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run by the gas chamber before performing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris ... More
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, waits to complete the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits ove... More
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, go 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 instill c... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate an obstacle course during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The Confidence Course i... More
Recruit Edwin Castro with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruit Edwin Castro with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 18, 2020. The Conf... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare themselves for final drill on the Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 19, 2020. Final Drill is th... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoot from the prone position during table one aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 20, 2020. Table one consists of sh... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait for their initial haircut aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 20, 2021.These recruits are the last group from Task Force ... More
Recruits Gabriel A. Becerra, left, and Luke A. Burrow,
Recruits Gabriel A. Becerra, left, and Luke A. Burrow, right, perform a chair carry to move simulated casualty, Recruit Craig E. Candies Jr., to their platoon’s designated checkpoint before he can return to the... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, are briefed on how to conduct a proper Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Par... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, compete against one another during pugil sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Mart... More
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 5. Recruits receive a weekly haircut throughout training to remove the individualit... More
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 22, 2019. During the course, the recruits must complete a series of events that test the re... More
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, goes down the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits overcome th... More
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stands in the gas chamber while performing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parr... More
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watches as recruits go down the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 25, 2019. The rappel tower is a training event ... More
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
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 Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 18, 2020. The Confidence Cour... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare themselves for final drill on the Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 19, 2020. Final Drill is th... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta... More
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, has his hair cut aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 20, 2021. These recruits are the last group from Task Force Commitment t... More
Recruit Case Fenster, left, and Recruit Dillon Erickson,
Recruit Case Fenster, left, and Recruit Dillon Erickson, Platoon 3209, Company I, use rope to carry an ammunition can across a rope bridge during the Crucible. Holder’s Stance is an event used to simulate a res... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to compete against one another during pugil sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits executed numerous Marine... More
Recruits from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive haircuts at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 5. Recruits receive a weekly haircut throughout training to remove the individuality f... More
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification
Recruits take the Water Survival Basic Qualification Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 22, 2019. During the course, the recruits must complete a series of events that test the re... More
CS gas is released during the chemical, biological,
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
Ashley Solorzano, a recruit with Papa Company, 4th
Ashley Solorzano, a recruit with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo after completing the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 28, 2019. The 47-foot-t... More
Staff Sgt. David Waterfield, a drill instructor with
Staff Sgt. David Waterfield, a drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, directs recruits towards the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 25, 2019. Th... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute a drill movement on the Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 19, 2020. Final Drill is the last eva... More
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta... More
Recruit Shadid J. Muhammad with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruit Shadid J. Muhammad with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, has his hair cut aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 20, 2021. These recruits are the last group from Task F... More
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the crunches portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec.17 , 2019. The PFT is an annual... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. George L. Vega assumes his duty as 3rd Recruit Training Battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 14. 1st Sgt. N... More