Staff Sgt. Alexander Q. Davis, a Parris Island drillmaster,
Staff Sgt. Alexander Q. Davis, a Parris Island drillmaster, inspects Platoon 3012, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation Jan. 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmaster... More
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
Recruit Joseph Brilhart, left, helps Rct. Thomas Reber
Recruit Joseph Brilhart, left, helps Rct. Thomas Reber put on his helmet in order to fight in the Octagon, April 15, during Alpha Company's Crucible. The Octagon houses boxing matches and pugil stick bouts betw... More
Recruit Spencer Rodriguez of Platoon 1036, Bravo Company,
Recruit Spencer Rodriguez of Platoon 1036, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, glances back to check if his fire team is ready to patrol through a 200-yard "danger area" during Event 6 of the Crucibl... More
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct buddy-carry exercises around the perimeter of the Leadership Reaction Course of Event 2 before they head to their next obstacle May 26 at Page ... More
Recruits from Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice casualty evacuation drills during a Crucible event known as Battle of Fallujah March 23.
Rct. Jacob Ramey, a 19-year-old from West Jefferson,
Rct. Jacob Ramey, a 19-year-old from West Jefferson, Ohio and Platoon 2026, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to leap to another tire swing during the Crucible at Page Field on March 29.
Recruit Harley J. York, a native of College Station,
Recruit Harley J. York, a native of College Station, Texas, completes an obstacle as part of the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. York joined the Marine Corps ... More
Recruit Anthony Sanchez, an 18-year-old from Brindge
Recruit Anthony Sanchez, an 18-year-old from Brindge Passaic, N.J., prepares to swing across a “contaminated area” while trying to overcome an obstacle at the Leadership Reaction Stations on Page Field Feb. 5. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits participate in the Crucible
U.S. Marine Corps recruits participate in the Crucible during the third phase of their recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. The Crucible is a 54-hour training e... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand at attention aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recruits s... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, spar during the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John S. Monsma, an instructor
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John S. Monsma, an instructor with Crucible Section, Field Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, instructs recruits aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Steven J. Nooyen, left, lead
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Steven J. Nooyen, left, lead series commander with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, and Gunnery Sgt. Jose F. Orozco, right, lead series chief drill in... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, are served a meal by civilians aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 25, 2016. Upon completion ... More
Pfc. Julia Valley, a Marine with Platoon 2000, Hotel
Pfc. Julia Valley, a Marine with Platoon 2000, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a portrait on Page Field, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 10, 2019. The Cruci... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4024, November
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4024, November Company, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD PI), provide security while other recruits complete obstacles during the... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 22, 2017. Neller visited Cam... More
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march over a hill at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 23, 2017. Delta Company completed the Crucible and earned their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and are sc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Samuel Hackworth, with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Samuel Hackworth, with Platoon 3046, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provides notional security during the Crucible at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Isla... More
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion
A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion waits to engage in pugil sticks during the crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 20, 2018. Body sparring and pugil sticks... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to spar during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 18, 2018. The Crucible is a 54... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, help each other climb an obstacle during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 11, 2019. The Crucible is a 54-hour culm... More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires... More
Echo Company takes on the Crucible
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires... More
Recruits with November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requ... More
Recruit Deyraliz Perezgines completes obstacles during
Recruit Deyraliz Perezgines completes obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires recruits to work as a team and... More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fight in boxing and pugil stick matches during the company's Crucible, April 12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Warrant Officer Bobby J. Yarbrough/Released)
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 14. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires recruits to... More
November Company participated in the Crucible on Parris
November Company participated in the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C. August 1, 2019. The Crucible is the culminating event that test recruits mentally and physically, it is the final step before becoming a U.S.... More
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, carries his fellow recruit in a simulated battle during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 22, 2019. The Crucible te... More
A recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute a rear hand punch during a fight-for-life drill during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Oct 3, 2019. The Crucible is a ... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that ends with recr... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion provide security as other recruits complete and obstacle during the Crucible Feb. 20, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tyler Hlavac)
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20-22. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruit... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20-22. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruit... More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hike with ammo cans during a night movement and supply event during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Mar. 26, 2020. The Crucib... More
Recruits Gavin Saylor, Kyle Murphy, Dustin Murphy,
Recruits Gavin Saylor, Kyle Murphy, Dustin Murphy, and Daniel Mandracchia with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, prepare for a simulated battle during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Depot Parr... More
A recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wipes down a door during morning clean up aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Mar. 29, 2020. Recruits conduct morning clean up every morning to... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive afternoon chow aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 22, 2020. The Marine Corps continues to implement social distancing... More
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete obstacles on the Crucible, May 15, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruits earning their Eagle, Globe and An... More
Rct. Andrew D. Keith, a recruit with Company M, pushes
Rct. Andrew D. Keith, a recruit with Company M, pushes an ammunition can during an obstacle on the Crucible, May 15, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruits earning their Eagle... More
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the company's Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, May 21, 2020.The Crucible is a 54-hour culmina... More
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion complete obstacles during the company’s Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 21, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmin... More
A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training
A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fires her rifle during table two on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. May. 27, 2020. Table Two teaches recruits how to properly mani... More
A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, walks away victorious after his pugil sticks match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May. 27, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits appl... More
A recruit with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training
A recruit with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, performs the Run, Jump, Swing obstacle at Leatherneck Square on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May. 27, 2020. Completing obstacles ... More
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their drill instructors on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 5, 2020. Fox Company will spend Forming Day learning th... More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their blank rounds before the unknown distance range during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 10, 20... More
Rct. Anthony Hill with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Rct. Anthony Hill with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, aims at a practice target during grass week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 17, 2020. Recruits will spend numero... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch their target points on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June. 23, 2020. Recruits shoot at a variety of distances on several targ... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provide security and prepare for the next event of their Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 17, 2020. The Crucible ... More
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, clean their rifles during the crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept 24, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event ... More
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prep each other prior to the Crucible boxing bouts on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 8, 2020. The Crucible is the final test of p... More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Oct. 22. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruits ea... More
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, engage in pugil sticks during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 3, 2020. The Crucible is recruit training’s 54-hour c... More
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, clean their rifles prior to the Battle of Fallujah night event during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 4, 2020. The ... More
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
Recruits from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion fight with pugil sticks inside the Octagon, April 15 during Alpha Company's Crucible. This event, known as The Battle of Belleau Wood, gives the recru... More
Cpl. Michael Shears, a block noncommissioned officer
Cpl. Michael Shears, a block noncommissioned officer at Khe Sanh rifle range, adjusts a recruit's position to maximize safety and effectiveness during the live-fire portion of Event 6. this is the last time the... More
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, work as a team to overcome an obstacle at the Leadership Reaction Course of Event 2, May 26 at Page Field, S.C. The recruits had to transport an empty ... More
Recruit Amber Carroll, a 19-year-old from Pittsburgh,
Recruit Amber Carroll, a 19-year-old from Pittsburgh, and Platoon 4009, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, crawls through a portion of a Crucible event March 23.
An Echo Company drill instructor briefs his recruits
An Echo Company drill instructor briefs his recruits during the company’s Crucible on March 29. During Crucible obstacles, such as this tire swing, a recruit must take charge and lead the entire team over the o... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits participate in the Crucible
U.S. Marine Corps recruits participate in the Crucible during the third phase of their recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. The Crucible is a 54-hour training e... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, spar during the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recr... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, participated in an assault course aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 24, 2016. Recruit... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company F, 2d Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, belays a fellow recruit aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recr... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand in formation aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 26, 2016. The recruits s... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, eat a meal aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 26, 2016. Upon completion of the Crucible, the... More
Pvt. Quintin Mcleod, a Marine with Platoon 2002, Hotel
Pvt. Quintin Mcleod, a Marine with Platoon 2002, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a portrait on Page Field, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 10, 2019. The Cru... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4024, November
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4024, November Company, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD PI), provide security while other recruits complete obstacles during the... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 22, 2017. Neller visited Cam... More
U.S. Marines and recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marines and recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 23, 2017. Delta Company completed the Crucible and earned their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Lima Company, 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, prepare for the next event of the Crucible at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 17, 201... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, engage in pugil sticks during the crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 20, 2018. Body sparring and pugil sticks force re... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climb an obstacle during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 11, 2019. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event th... More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires... More
Recruit Deyraliz Perezgines completes obstacles during
Recruit Deyraliz Perezgines completes obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires recruits to work as a team and... More
Recruits with November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb, 21. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requ... More
Recruit Joseph Dickman with India Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruit Joseph Dickman with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, engages in body sparring and pugil sticks during the crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Mar. 15, 2019. Body sp... More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fight in boxing and pugil stick matches during the company's Crucible, April 12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Warrant Officer Bobby J. Yarbrough/Released)
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 14. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that requires recruits to... More
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, advances towards the next objective in a simulated battle during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 22, 2019. The Cr... More
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute a fight-for-life drill during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Oct 3, 2019. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event ... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20-22. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruit... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion prepare to climb over an obstacle during the Crucible Feb. 20, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Tyler Hlavac)
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that ends with recr... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 20-22. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruit... More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hike with ammo cans during a night movement and supply event during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Mar. 26, 2020. The Crucib... More
A recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wipes down a sink during morning clean up aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Mar. 29, 2020. Recruits conduct morning clean up every morning to... More
A Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, eats afternoon chow aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 22, 2020. The Marine Corps continues to implement social distancing s... More
Kevin, Kyle, and Dustin Murphy’s family photo. (Photo
Kevin, Kyle, and Dustin Murphy’s family photo. (Photo courtesy by Kyle Murphy)
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete obstacles on the Crucible, May 15, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruits earning their Eagle, Globe and An... More
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion complete obstacles on the Crucible, May 15, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmination event that ends with recruits earning their Eagle, Globe and An... More
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete obstacles during the company's Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, May 21, 2020.The Crucible is a 54-hour culmina... More
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion complete obstacles during the company’s Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 21, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmin... More
Rct. Claudia Murphy with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
Rct. Claudia Murphy with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, scales the reverse climb obstacle at Leatherneck Square on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May. 27, 2020. Completing obsta... More
A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to reload his rifle during table two on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. May. 27, 2020. Table Two teaches recruits how to prop... More
Rct. Cameron Maguet with India Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Cameron Maguet with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares for his pugil sticks match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May. 27, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the... More
Drill instructors with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training
Drill instructors with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, introduce themselves to new recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 5, 2020. Fox Company will spend Forming Day learn... More