Rct. Gary A. Davidson Jr., Platoon 1064, Alpha Company,
Rct. Gary A. Davidson Jr., Platoon 1064, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, ensures his fellow recruit’s uniform is on correctly before his boot camp photo is taken July 8, 2015, on Parris Island, S... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (Nov. 5)--BM1 Patrick M. McNelis is one of the first faces recruits see when they arrive for training in Cape May, NJ. As a company commander, McNelis has eight weeks to prepare recruits for their... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (Nov. 5)--BM1 Patrick M. McNelis is one of the first faces recruits see when they arrive for training in Cape May, NJ. As a company commander, McNelis has eight weeks to prepare recruits for their... More
Eagle - U.S. Coast guard photo, New London Connecticut
Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, PR (Feb. 25)--One-hundred and seventeen recruits receive last orders before boarding the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) for five-weeks of boot camp. The Eagle, a 295-foot, th... More
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment Sergeant Major, rededicates the Drill Instructor Monument Oct. 16, 2015, as part of the centennial celebration on Parris Island, S.C. The monument was firs... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, enter the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, cross a creek during land navigation training May 11, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This is one of many obstacles recruits may have faced while looking fo... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, quickly put on safety gear before pugil stick training March 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear safety equipment such as helmets, groin prote... More
Recruits of Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the sitting shooting position April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals o... More
Recruits of Platoon 4023, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4023, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice marksmanship fundamentals May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice marksmanship fundamental... More
Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, marches during an initial drill evaluation Aug. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill teaches habits ... More
Rct. Olivia J. Assi, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Olivia J. Assi, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, checks her weapon before firing during marksmanship training Feb. 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Every Marine is a rifleman, and... More
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
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tremain C. McCallum, Platoon
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tremain C. McCallum, Platoon 3001, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reads a drill card for his next command Nov. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts ... More
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine into his weapon during combat marksmanship training Jan. 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting con... More
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
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, push through the final steps of the Crucible Sept. 24, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is th... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, salute the national colors during an emblem ceremony June 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit earns the title Marine and the... More
Recruits of Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, perform a close-order drill movement during a final drill evaluation April 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict particular nature o... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shed excess gear underwater during water survival training March 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, do back extensions during a physical training session July 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform various exercises meant to strengthen the m... More
Sgt. Luis Panchi, a field training instructor, shows
Sgt. Luis Panchi, a field training instructor, shows recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how to use a compass Aug 3, 2015, on Parris Isl... More
Rct. Courtney M. Schtakleff, Platoon 4010, Oscar Company,
Rct. Courtney M. Schtakleff, Platoon 4010, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, balances on a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 28, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles d... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over an obstacle Aug. 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and was designed ... More
Rct. Mathew D. Sheldon, Platoon 3097, India Company,
Rct. Mathew D. Sheldon, Platoon 3097, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does crunches during an initial strength test Sept. 16, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must do at least 44 crunches in... More
Rct. Kendall D. Bispham, Platoon 3018, Lima Company,
Rct. Kendall D. Bispham, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to descend the rappel tower Feb. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappelling mimics descending from a helicopter ski... More
Rct. Justin D. Webb, Platoon 2077, Fox Company, 2nd
Rct. Justin D. Webb, Platoon 2077, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots during marksmanship training Aug. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rounds over five days. ... More
Rct. Seth M. Brandon, Platoon 1021, Delta Company,
Rct. Seth M. Brandon, Platoon 1021, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shimmies across a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 5, 2016. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corp... More
Rct. Jonathan T. Rodgers, Platoon 3066, India Company,
Rct. Jonathan T. Rodgers, Platoon 3066, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, takes notes during a Marine Corps history class June 26, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive six history classes ... More
Sgt. Miguel A. Davila, a primary marksmanship instructor
Sgt. Miguel A. Davila, a primary marksmanship instructor with Marksmanship Training Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, about the imp... More
Rct. Hunter J. Woodard, Platoon 2026, Echo Company,
Rct. Hunter J. Woodard, Platoon 2026, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during basic water survival training Feb. 22, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Woodard, 19, from Riddleton, Tenn.,... More
Sgt. Trelaine S. Buffaloe, a martial arts instructor,
Sgt. Trelaine S. Buffaloe, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a technique for recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during martial arts training Jan. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. T... 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
Rct. Anthony A. Rivera holds a striking pad as Rct.
Rct. Anthony A. Rivera holds a striking pad as Rct. Damian L. Cheffin, both with Platoon 1093, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices punching techniques during a martial arts training session... 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
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding officer, and commanding officers from 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lead new Marines of Mike Company and Novembe... More
Rct. Stacy Madson, Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Stacy Madson, Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, weaves through a Confidence Course obstacle Aug. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed t... More
I'ts Your Birthday, US Marine Corps Photo
March 2, 1904 is Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday. Better known as Dr. Seuss, Geisel’s stories touch on complex social and political themes in easy to digest formats. Before his death in 1991, he had published o... More
Staff Sgt. Mayra Moreno, a Parris Island drillmaster,
Staff Sgt. Mayra Moreno, a Parris Island drillmaster, evaluates Platoon 1021, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation Feb. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters,... More
U.S. Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training
U.S. Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait to be inspected by their battalion commander Aug. 22, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Formal inspections help ensure recruits have properly fitte... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fight using pugil sticks Aug. 29, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, are used to simulate a close en... More
Rct. Eric A. Amaro, Platoon 3073, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Eric A. Amaro, Platoon 3073, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, weaves his way through a Confidence Course obstacle July 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Amaro, 18, from Mullins, S.C., is schedu... More
Recruits keep a careful log of their shot groups in
Recruits keep a careful log of their shot groups in order to track and improve their shooting abilities. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, push through the final steps of the Crucible Feb. 15, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is th... More
Rct. Brandon L. Macfarlane, Platoon 2030, Hotel Company,
Rct. Brandon L. Macfarlane, Platoon 2030, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, slides down a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their ... More
Rct. Harrison R. Krantz, Platoon 3054, Lima Company,
Rct. Harrison R. Krantz, Platoon 3054, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shows his weapon is clear June 9, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of ... More
Rct. Carissa N. Rand, Platoon 4002, November Company,
Rct. Carissa N. Rand, Platoon 4002, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practices the prone shooting position Dec. 8, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fun... More
Rct. Kevin P. Chapman, Platoon 3049, Lima Company,
Rct. Kevin P. Chapman, Platoon 3049, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps to the next level of a Confidence Course obstacle May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weave... More
Rct. Evan R. Taylor, Platoon 2056, Hotel Company 2nd
Rct. Evan R. Taylor, Platoon 2056, Hotel Company 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, writes down recruit names for accountability July 8, 2015, before assisting Marines and staff around Parris Island, S.C. The recr... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, check for simulated booby traps on a combat training course June 9, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held d... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learn about uniform regulations Jan. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Marines take pride in their uniforms, and the foundation of that pride is built d... More
A recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, clears his mask while in the gas chamber July 28, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a... More
Rct. Justin Abel, Platoon 2002, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit
Rct. Justin Abel, Platoon 2002, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, asks a question during a history class Nov. 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive six history classes that range from th... More
A recruit of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rinses his gas mask March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each mask is cleaned after use. India Company is scheduled to graduate May 15, 2015. Parris... More
Rct. Marcus F. Schur, Platoon 1069, Alpha Company,
Rct. Marcus F. Schur, Platoon 1069, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, switches positions on a Confidence Course obstacle June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved th... More
Sgt. Yonique R. Cousins, Platoon 4026, Oscar Company,
Sgt. Yonique R. Cousins, Platoon 4026, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit to move faster during martial arts training June 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Mart... More
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding officer, speaks to new Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, after a motivatio... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sprint during a physical fitness session March 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions thro... More
Recruits of Platoon 2072, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 2072, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march during a final drill evaluation Sept. 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces ... More
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding officer, and commanding officers from 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lead new Marines of Hotel Company and Novemb... More
Rct. Debra A. Brasher, Platoon 4004, November Company,
Rct. Debra A. Brasher, Platoon 4004, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, cleans an air vent Jan. 15, 2015, during team week on Parris Island, S.C. Team week, the sixth week of training, allows rec... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Minie, a martial arts instructor,
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Minie, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a technique for recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during martial arts training June 11, 2015, on Parris Island, ... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver under concertina wire on a combat training course March 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, held du... More
Rct. Danielle B. Francis, Platoon 4001, Oscar Company,
Rct. Danielle B. Francis, Platoon 4001, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, rushes forward on a combat training course Dec. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. During the ninth week of training, recruit... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait for their turn during pugil sticks training July 27, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fi... More
Rct. Devin S. Guerin, Platoon 1022, Charlie Company,
Rct. Devin S. Guerin, Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pushes off a simulated helicopter skid during rappel training Jan. 13, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits slide down ropes... More
Rct. Jacob W. Long, Platoon 2060, Hotel Company, 2nd
Rct. Jacob W. Long, Platoon 2060, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during basic water survival training June 8, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of se... More
A recruit of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, answers a question on the final written test Nov. 9, 2015. The test randomizes 100 questions on subjects varying from core values to Marine Corps hist... More
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Diego Hernandez, Platoon
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Diego Hernandez, Platoon 1086, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, speaks to his recruits for the first time July 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Hernandez, 29, from N... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Jesus A. Rubalcado, motivates
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Jesus A. Rubalcado, motivates Rct. Marcella E. Torres, Platoon 4028, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, to move faster June 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn... More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Yee, a martial arts instructor,
Staff Sgt. Andrew Yee, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a technique for recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program lesson Aug. 5, 2014, on Parri... More
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
Rct. Steven Valcarcel Ortiz, Platoon 1025, Delta Company,
Rct. Steven Valcarcel Ortiz, Platoon 1025, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, uses upper-body strength to complete a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course was de... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Nicholas R. Garcia, Platoon 2005,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Nicholas R. Garcia, Platoon 2005, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages his recruits to push themselves through an incentive training session Nov. 17, 2015, on Parris Isl... More
Gunnery Sgt. Tifanni M. Hebron, the 4th Battalion drill
Gunnery Sgt. Tifanni M. Hebron, the 4th Battalion drill master, inspects recruits of Platoon 3021, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation March 22, 2017, on Parris Island,... More
Rct. Dane P. Cameron, left, and Rct. Joshua J. Coughlin,
Rct. Dane P. Cameron, left, and Rct. Joshua J. Coughlin, both with Platoon 3030, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fight during a pugil stick match Feb. 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fig... More
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoot during marksmanship training March 11, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. While the tools may change, the fundamentals of marksmanship remain the same.... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, salute the national colors during an emblem ceremony May 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. During the ceremony, each recruit received an Eagle, Globe an... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hone their bayonet fighting skills during pugil stick training Aug. 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent r... More
Rct. Kevin Centeno, Platoon 2070, Echo Company, 2nd
Rct. Kevin Centeno, Platoon 2070, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gets his neck measured during the company’s uniform clothing issue July 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits were nearly ... More
Sgt. Patrick L. Preacher, a martial arts instructor,
Sgt. Patrick L. Preacher, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a technique for the recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, July 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts... More
Recruit measurements are written down to help ensure
Recruit measurements are written down to help ensure the proper size uniforms are issued. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruit... More
A recruit of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, breaks the seal on his gas mask May 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seal, recruits experience the gas’s effects, which include tempora... More
Young men and women rush onto the famous yellow footprints
Young men and women rush onto the famous yellow footprints July 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and women,... More
Rct. Benjamin B. Hubert II, Platoon 3078, Kilo Company,
Rct. Benjamin B. Hubert II, Platoon 3078, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rappels from a 47-foot tower Aug. 9, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Hubert, 18, from Atmore, Ala., is scheduled to graduate ... More
Rct. Francesca J. Harris, Platoon 4014, Papa Company,
Rct. Francesca J. Harris, Platoon 4014, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, focuses on her opponent during martial arts training Feb. 18, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Harris, 19, from Belle Vernon, Pa... More
Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, Parris Island and Eastern
Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region commanding general, and command members from 1st Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lead new Marines of Delt... More
Rct. Joseph A. Whitestanley, Platoon 1076, Charlie
Rct. Joseph A. Whitestanley, Platoon 1076, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs an upper body strike during martial arts qualification Aug. 11, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Whitestanley, 22... More
Rct. Desiree D. King, Platoon 4024, Oscar Company,
Rct. Desiree D. King, Platoon 4024, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, writes in her data book during marksmanship training June 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits use data books to track pro... More
Rct. Hannah B. McLean, Platoon 4043, Papa Company,
Rct. Hannah B. McLean, Platoon 4043, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over an obstacle Sept. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. McLean, 19, from Detroit, is scheduled to graduate Dec. 2, 2016.... More
Rct. Vincent S. Ligammari, Platoon 3058, Mike Company,
Rct. Vincent S. Ligammari, Platoon 3058, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security on a combat training course July 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Ligammari, 24, from Niagara Falls, N.Y.... More
Sgt. Mark L. Chasson, a primary marksmanship instructor,
Sgt. Mark L. Chasson, a primary marksmanship instructor, shows Rct. Zachary W. Lloyd, Platoon 1044, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, a correct firing position April 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, do side planks during a physical fitness training session Feb. 3, 2015. Recruits perform various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle groups a... More
Rct. Christopher Diaz, right, Platoon 1005, Bravo Company,
Rct. Christopher Diaz, right, Platoon 1005, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, strikes his opponent during pugil stick training Nov. 2, 2015, on Parris Island S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks,... More
Sgt. Giovani Cubias, a primary marksmanship instructor,
Sgt. Giovani Cubias, a primary marksmanship instructor, shows Rct. Ashe L. Rodriguez, Platoon 4016, Papa Company, 4th Recruits Training Battalion, a correct firing position April 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C.... More
Recruits of Platoon 4035, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4035, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, march during a final drill evaluation Sept. 21, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces... More
Rct. Donald J. Thomas, Platoon 2064, Echo Company,
Rct. Donald J. Thomas, Platoon 2064, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fights during a pugil stick match June 30, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight with pugil sticks, which represent rifle... More
Rct. John D. Plasse, Platoon 1046, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. John D. Plasse, Platoon 1046, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shimmies across a Confidence Course obstacle March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackle, scale and weave their way t... More
Rct. Trey J. Commee, Platoon 1073, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Trey J. Commee, Platoon 1073, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, uses his utility blouse to float during water survival training July 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must stay afloat ... More