U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Charlie Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice their shooting position during combat marksmanship training Aug. 30, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic pra... More
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Nicholas Jordan corrects
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Nicholas Jordan corrects Rct. Nolan Lockhart on his posture Sept. 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on the yellow footprints that they are ex... More
Sgt. Mathew Polizzi, senior drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Mathew Polizzi, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3084, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, marches his recruits across the main parade deck during their final drill evaluation Oct. 22, 2014, o... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice Marine Corps martial arts techniques before beginning a Confidence Course obstacle Oct. 3, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised... More
Rct. Ricardo Gonzalez, left, and Rct. James Simmons,
Rct. Ricardo Gonzalez, left, and Rct. James Simmons, both with Platoon 2012, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint 880 yards during their combat fitness test Oct. 29, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT is intended to keep Marines ready for the physical rigors... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the prone shooting position Nov. 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals ... More
Rct. Justin Moore throws a punch at in a sparring match
Rct. Justin Moore throws a punch at in a sparring match with Rct. Carlos Gonzalez, both with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during the Crucible on Aug. 22, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucib... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sprint 880 yards during their combat fitness test Oct. 1, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The test's other two events are two minutes of 30-pound ammuniti... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint during a physical training session March 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions, meant ... More
Rct. Randall Ratliff, Platoon 3080, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Randall Ratliff, Platoon 3080, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learns how to perform a close-order drill movement Sept. 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits such as Ratliff, 18, from Blou... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, gather equipment for pugil stick training March 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear safety equipment such as helmets, groin protectors, flak ... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over an obstacle Aug. 17, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically... More
Staff Sgt. David Calderon, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. David Calderon, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3098, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits about the importance of commitment Oct. 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Sgt. Michael McDonald, a water survival instructor,
Sgt. Michael McDonald, a water survival instructor, teaches basic swimming techniques to recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, March 10, 2... More
Young men and women from across the country stand on
Young men and women from across the country stand on the famous yellow footprints Oct. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training ... More
Tailors mark each service and dress uniform to ensure
Tailors mark each service and dress uniform to ensure proper fit. The recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, were less than halfway through training, June 18, 2014, but receiving their unifor... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, salute the national colors during an emblem ceremony Jan. 14, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. During the... More
Rct. Alyssa Falge, Platoon 4036, November Company,
Rct. Alyssa Falge, Platoon 4036, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, maneuvers through a combat training course Sept. 30, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn during the ninth week of train... More
Rct. Jessica Lingelback, Platoon 4028, Oscar Company,
Rct. Jessica Lingelback, Platoon 4028, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, jumps onto a Confidence Course obstacle June 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles design... More
Sgt. Candice Puente, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Candice Puente, a drill instructor for Platoon 4011, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, teaches her recruits a drill movement Jan. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors use close-o... More
Rct. Yeilen Fernandez, Platoon 3100, Mike Company,
Rct. Yeilen Fernandez, Platoon 3100, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes a set of pushups Oct. 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Throughout boot camp, recruits participate in more than 30 phys... More
Rct. Christopher Denardo, with Platoon 2028, Golf Company,
Rct. Christopher Denardo, with Platoon 2028, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shouts while being carried during a martial arts endurance course Feb. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course consi... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, record their shots during combat marksmanship training Sept. 27, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat marksmanship training gives recruits a basic under... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, separate training equipment Oct. 16, 2013, during their eighth week of training, known as Team Week, on Parris Island, S.C. Team Week allows recruits to ... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, catch the last few minutes of rest before their drill instructors wake them up Nov. 7, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. In most cases, recruits receive eig... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, write notes about firing positions during marksmanship training Oct. 2, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Primary marksmanship instructors train recruits for ... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, quickly remove safety gear after a pugil stick match Oct. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles wi... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run 1.5 miles during a physical training session Sept. 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions help recruits prepare for the physic... More
Staff Sgt. Douglas Wall, the senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Douglas Wall, the senior drill instructor of Platoon 2052, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, teaches his recruits a close-order drill movement May 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill ins... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait to begin a final drill evaluation Aug. 2, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinfo... More
Rct. Lilia Ponce De Leon, Platoon 4045, November Company,
Rct. Lilia Ponce De Leon, Platoon 4045, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, throws a right hook Oct. 23, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. All recruits must pass the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program t... More
Chief drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Arthur Wood leads
Chief drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Arthur Wood leads recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, in exercises before a combat conditioning session Oct. 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits sp... More
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford informs future recruits of drill instructors’ expectations upon their arrival to the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Angel Rieker, Platoon 4048,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Angel Rieker, Platoon 4048, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, climbs an obstacle Nov. 29, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Rieker, 18, from Rapid City, S.D., is scheduled to g... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, undergo an incentive training session Sept. 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a contro... More
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about basic water survival Oct. 7, 2013, at the recruit training pool on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, which is a graduation r... More
Pfc. Arryor Olu Jones, a 22-year-old native of Goderich,
Pfc. Arryor Olu Jones, a 22-year-old native of Goderich, Freetown, Sierra Leone, graduates from Marine Corps recruit training with Platoon 1046, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, on June 14, 2013, ... More
Kilo Company arrives to Parris Island
Sgt. Vincent Albert, a drill instructor and native of Beaufort, S.C., shouts instructions to recruits of Kilo and November Companies May 20, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Albert and his fellow drill instructors ... More
A recruit from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, grabs a dessert May 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Each hot meal consists of at least an entree, starch, vegetable, soup and dessert. Approximately ... More
Staff Sgt. Durojaye Myriedemalcolm poses for a photo
Staff Sgt. Durojaye Myriedemalcolm poses for a photo at an enhanced area canvassing event in downtown Atlanta, August 31, 2013. Myriedemalcolm is a officer selection assistant at Officer Selection Office Kennes... More
Orlando native, Parris Island drill instructor receives great uncle’s ...
Sgt. Allen Greggs Jr. receives the Bronze Star with Combat “V” device during a ceremony on Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 16, 2013. The award was presented posthumously to Greggs on behalf of his late great-uncle... More
U.S. Marines with the Parris Island Marine Band,
U.S. Marines with the Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, perform several jazz symphonies during "An Evening with the P... More
U.S. Marine Recruits with Lima Company, Third Recruit
U.S. Marine Recruits with Lima Company, Third Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, begin to lift recruit Brandon Garcia platoon 3030, Lima Company, 3r... More
Rct. Jacob Steever, a 19-year-old native of Oxford,
Rct. Jacob Steever, a 19-year-old native of Oxford, Ala., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Steever is training with... More
Rct. India Berry, an 18-year-old Detroit native, is
Rct. India Berry, an 18-year-old Detroit native, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Berry is training with Platoon 40... More
Pfc. Markeith L. Jones, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Markeith L. Jones, honor graduate for Platoon 2032, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated May 9, 2014. Jones is from Ruther Glen, Va. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)
Sgt. Brenda Carino currently serves as a Marine Corps
Sgt. Brenda Carino currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Carino joined the Marine Corps in May... More
Rct. Brittany Rogers, a 17-year-old native of Beaufort,
Rct. Brittany Rogers, a 17-year-old native of Beaufort, S.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Rogers is training w... More
Detroit native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Tolhurst currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Tolhurst joined the Marine Co... More
Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's
Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's Basketball Coaches Association, fires an M16 A4 service rifle for the first time during a coaches workshop visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S... More
Pfc. Madison Leitner, honor graduate for Platoon 1056,
Pfc. Madison Leitner, honor graduate for Platoon 1056, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated August 29, 2014. Leitner is from Lexington, S.C. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Los Angeles native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Staff Sgt. Erika Bonilla currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Bonilla joined the Marine Corps ... More
Bronx, N.Y., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Dengrier Baez currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Baez joined the Marine Corps in Septem... More
Parris Island drill instructors commemorate 9/11 with 3,000 burpees
A handful of 3rd Recruit Training Battalion drill instructors honored the lives lost Sept. 11, 2001, by completing a combined 3,000 burpees in 12 hours on the 13th anniversary of the tragedy. “The idea behind d... More
Pfc. Austin Schumann, honor graduate for Platoon 3065,
Pfc. Austin Schumann, honor graduate for Platoon 3065, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 12, 2014. Schumann is from Doswell, Va. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Staff Sgt. Joe M. Stewart, recruiter, Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Joe M. Stewart, recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Spartanburg, presents the Great American Rivalry Series Student-Athlete award during the Gaffney vs Byrnes Great American Rivalry Series ... More
Rct. Thomas Hart, a 20-year-old native of Nashville,
Rct. Thomas Hart, a 20-year-old native of Nashville, Tenn., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Hart is training with ... More
Riverside, Calif., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Is...
Sgt. Adam Ramirez currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Ramirez joined the Marine Corps in Augu... More
Pfc. Derrick Odums, honor graduate for Platoon 2072,
Pfc. Derrick Odums, honor graduate for Platoon 2072, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 3, 2014. Odums scored the company’s high physical fitness test and combat fitness test... More
San Diego native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Richard Zarate currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Zarate joined the Marine Corps in Ap... More
Providence, R.I., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Isl...
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Morales currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Morales joined the Marine... More
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Giove, the Parris Island
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Giove, the Parris Island Marine Band officer, leads a performance during the Vincent Vizzo Columbus Day Concert in Bridgeport, Conn., on Oct. 13, 2014. The band also marched in the... More
Rct. Austin Ziegenherdt, an 18-year-old native of Milford,
Rct. Austin Ziegenherdt, an 18-year-old native of Milford, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Ziegenherdt is train... More
Pfc. James McCrary Jr., honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. James McCrary Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 2080, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 24, 2014. McCrary is from Kennesaw, Ga. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Pfc. Christopher Jaeger, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Christopher Jaeger, honor graduate for Platoon 3080, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Jaeger, from Siler City, N.C., ear... More
Colonel Michael Bowersox, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps
Colonel Michael Bowersox, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina/Eastern Recruiting Region, cuts the ceremonial cake during the annual Birthday Pageant aboard Marine Corps Recr... More
U.S. Marines with the Parris Island Marine Band,
U.S. Marines with the Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, perform at the Coosa Elementary School during a Veterans Day ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Deborah L. Hamner, enlisted
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Deborah L. Hamner, enlisted conductor, Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, conducts the "Servi... More
Fordyce, Ark., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Jonah Smith Jr. currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Smith joined the Marine Corps in Jun... More
Pfc. Chandler Cosgrove, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Chandler Cosgrove, honor graduate for Platoon 1080, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 7, 2014. Cosgrove is from Flat Rock, N.C. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Parris Island Marine Band struts through Beaufort, S.C., during Vetera...
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Band marches through the streets of downtown Beaufort, S.C., during a Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2014. The annual parade held in honor of the nation’s ve... More
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Commanding General greets loc...
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s commanding general, Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, shakes hands with local children during a Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2014, in Beaufort, S.C. The annual parade held... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stand on Peatross Parade Deck before a depot motivation run aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 12, 2014. The motivation run w... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stand at parade rest while participating in a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Pa... More
Dakota Meyer finishes Crucible hike, emblem ceremony with Parris Islan...
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer speaks with new Marines of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a warrior’s breakfast Dec. 13, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Meyer, who received the nat... More
Lance Cpl. Bernard Wooten, clerk, Installation Personnel
Lance Cpl. Bernard Wooten, clerk, Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, holds the collar of his shirt ... More
U.S. Marine Brigadier General Terry V. Williams, Commanding
U.S. Marine Brigadier General Terry V. Williams, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/ Eastern Recruiting Region, views a historical exhibit at the Parris Island Museum, aboard Marine Co... More
Future Marines compete in an ammunition-can relay race
Future Marines compete in an ammunition-can relay race during Recruiting Station Frederick’s 2015 Annual Pool Function April 18, 2015 at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland. The young competitors... More
Students with the Beaufort High School Concert Band,
Students with the Beaufort High School Concert Band, open up for the Spring Concert by playing "The Double Eagle" concert march by John Edmondson at the Beaufort High School, Beaufort, S.C., May 6, 2015. In ord... More
U.S. Marine Col. Micheal R. Bowersox, chief of staff,
U.S. Marine Col. Micheal R. Bowersox, chief of staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stands in front of Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Eas... More
Sgt. Nils Aylor, recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting
Sgt. Nils Aylor, recruiter, Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Spartanburg, presents the Great American Rivalry Series Student-Athlete award during the Gaffney vs Byrnes Great American Rivalry Series game at By... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Recruit
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island participate in a 100 year centennial depot motivational run held aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 14, 2015. The ... More
Retired U.S. Marines, museum technicians, G-3 Museum,
Retired U.S. Marines, museum technicians, G-3 Museum, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, salute as the National Anthem during the rededication ceremony for the statue ... More
U.S. Marines with Fourth Recruit Training Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Fourth Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand at attention during the rededication ceremony of the Molly Marine Statue in Monument Park aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot ... More
GySgt. Daniel Sullivan conducts the Parris Island Marine
GySgt. Daniel Sullivan conducts the Parris Island Marine Band Nov. 11. The band played a variety of ensembles during a ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery during a Veteran’s Day ceremony. Sullivan is the... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, the current
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, the current Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD PI)/Eastern Recruiting Region (ERR) (left), alongside former Sergeants Major of MCRD PI... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mayra Garcia, senior
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mayra Garcia, senior drill instructor, Platoon 4011, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, returns her sword to her scabbard during a final drill evaluation at Peatross parade... More
Parris Island Legend passes away
Cpl. Legend, the beloved mascot for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., passed away at approximately 4 p.m., Sept. 17, 2017. Legend was found unresponsive and taken to the depot’s veterinary clinic ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Austin "Sparky" Renforth speaks
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Austin "Sparky" Renforth speaks to the recruiters of Recruiting Station Portsmouth during the command's monthly training period held at the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school... More
Pvt. Shaquille A. Davy, Platoon 3049, Mike Company,
Pvt. Shaquille A. Davy, Platoon 3049, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship July 27, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledg... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Liu Torreiro, Platoon 1050,
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Liu Torreiro, Platoon 1050, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Aug. 10, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demons... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tara Broeker, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tara Broeker, honor graduate for Platoon 4028, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 11, 2017. Broeker is from Moscow, Miss. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps L... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Pierre Chery, Platoon 2058,
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Pierre Chery, Platoon 2058, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Aug. 17, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonst... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Noah Boswell, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Noah Boswell, honor graduate for Platoon 2057, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 18, 2017. Boswell is from Union Bridge, Md. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cor... More
Colonel Jeffery C. Smitherman, Commanding Officer of
Colonel Jeffery C. Smitherman, Commanding Officer of 6th Marine Corps District (6MCD), speaks to Marines during the ice breaker as part of the 8412 Symposium at the Bay Palms Golf Complex aboard MacDill Air For... More
U.S. Marines with Headquaters and Service Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquaters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stand in formation during a ceremony for Cpl. Miles Hogan, on Aug. 24, 2017. Hogan was awarded the Navy and Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Valerie Vigil, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Valerie Vigil, honor graduate for Platoon 4031, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 25, 2017. Vigil is from Santa Clara, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps phot... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Pabel Reyes Polanco, Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Pabel Reyes Polanco, Platoon 3066, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Sept. 14, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brian S. McAndrew, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brian S. McAndrew, honor graduate for Platoon 3064, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 15, 2017. McAndrew is from Port Orange, Fla. (Photo by U.S. Mar... More