Kennewick, Wash., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Isl...
Staff Sgt. Lindsey Gonzalez currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Gonzalez joined the Marine Co... More
Rct. Ryan Haladay, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Ryan Haladay, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, hurdles over a log on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course was part of combat conditioning training ... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint during a physical training session June 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions are intended to help recruits prepare for the... More
Julia Williams, who served as a Marine from 1943 to
Julia Williams, who served as a Marine from 1943 to 1946, stands before a crowd at the morning flag raising ceremony March 1, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Williams, 91, from Beatrice, Neb., visited Parris Islan... More
Rct. Bruce Rose, Platoon 3064, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Bruce Rose, Platoon 3064, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finishes a 25-meter swim during basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Rose, 18, from Greenville, N.... More
Staff Sgt. Latoya Moffett, a drillmaster, checks the
Staff Sgt. Latoya Moffett, a drillmaster, checks the alignment of recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during their initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. As an expe... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, listen to instructors before entering the gas chamber June 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps recruits learn basic chemical warfare defense t... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run 880 yards as part of a Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT, which simulates the wide range of physical c... More
A motivational flag designed by recruits of Papa Company,
A motivational flag designed by recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, is posted behind the firing line June 26, 2013, on a rifle range on Parris Island, S.C. The flag represents motivation, ... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush out of a gas chamber during chemical warfare defense training June 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps recruits learn basic chemical warf... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait their turn to train with pugil sticks June 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits train with pugil sticks, which represent rifles with attached ... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, read a scripted message to inform their next-of-kin they safely arrived for training on Parris Island, S.C., on July 8, 2013. The recruits spent the nig... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters in full utility uniforms during their basic water survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits had to swim acros... More
New Bern, N.C., native trains at Parris Island
Rct. Kristin Toler, a 20-year-old native of New Bern, N.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Toler is training with... More
Estill Springs, Tenn., native trains at Parris Island
Rct. Jamie Ferguson, a 19-year-old native of Estill Springs, Tenn., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Ferguson is tr... More
Jacksonville, Fla., native trains at Parris Island
Rct. Isabella Hill, a 20-year-old native of Jacksonville, Fla., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Hill is training w... More
Delran, N.J., native trains at Parris Island
Rct. John Fetchko, a 19-year-old native of Delran, N.J., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Fetchko is training with ... More
Durand, Mich., native trains at Parris Island
Rct. Brent Gunsell, a 20-year-old native of Durand, Mich., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Gunsell is training wit... More
Appleton, Wis., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Islan...
Sgt. Tory Armstrong currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Armstrong joined the Marine Corps in ... More
Lexington, N.C., native trains at Parris Island
Rct. Denzel Ausborne, a 20-year-old native of Lexington, N.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Ausborne is trainin... More
Knoxville, Tenn., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mari...
Rct. Brittany Bilevich, an 18-year-old native of Knoxville, Tenn., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Bilevich is tra... More
Pine Apple, Ala., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mari...
Rct. Zundrika Powell, an 18-year-old native of Pine Apple, Ala., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Powell is trainin... More
Knoxville, Tenn., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mari...
Rct. Kara Davis, a 23-year-old native of Knoxville, Tenn., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Davis is training with ... More
Alburtis, Pa., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Timothy Farabaugh, an 18-year-old native of Alburtis, Pa., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Farabaugh is train... More
Asheboro, N.C., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Sergio Manzano, an 19-year-old native of Asheboro, N.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Manzano is training ... More
Hope Valley, R.I., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mar...
Rct. Jonathan Hemme, an 18-year-old native of Hope Valley, R.I., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Hemme is training... More
Livonia, N.Y., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Matthew Hierlwimmer, an 19-year-old native of Livonia, N.Y., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Hierlwimmer is t... More
Liberia native, Hamilton, N.J. resident, training at Parris Island to ...
Rct. Byron Davies, a 21-year-old native of Monrovia, Liberia, who enlisted from Hamilton, N.Y., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United S... More
Columbus, Ohio, native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Jacob Smiley, a 19-year-old native of Columbus, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Smiley is training with... More
Rct. Kassandra Felling, Platoon 4024, assists Rct.
Rct. Kassandra Felling, Platoon 4024, assists Rct. Latashia Leath, Platoon 4025, with her gas mask June 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, were given ... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait for instructions on the next portion of the basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival training was des... More
Recruits of Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, align themselves during their initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Close-order drill enables a unit to move from... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do pushups during a physical training session June 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits performed various exercises meant to strengthen their bodie... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, endure the effects of tear gas after exiting a gas chamber June 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps recruits learn basic chemical warfare defe... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters in full utility uniforms during their basic swim survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival training was... More
Sgt. Juan Canete, a drill instructor for Platoon 3060,
Sgt. Juan Canete, a drill instructor for Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages recruits to move quickly over each barrier on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, ... More
Rct. Chad Jones, Platoon 3049, India Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Chad Jones, Platoon 3049, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lifts a 30-pound ammunition can during a Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Jones, 22, from Orla... More
Rct. Alexander Rajewski strikes a winning blow on Rct.
Rct. Alexander Rajewski strikes a winning blow on Rct. David Munoz during pugil stick training June 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Rajewski, 19, from Norwich, Conn., and Munoz, 17, from Boca Raton, Fla., both... More
Staff Sgt. Casey Strickler, a receiving drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Casey Strickler, a receiving drill instructor, supervises the arrival of the newest recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Strickler, 23, fr... More
Rct. Ana Martinez, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Ana Martinez, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, plots her shot in a data book while firing an M16 rifle June 26, 2013, on a rifle range on Parris Island, S.C. Martinez, 22, from L... More
On March 1, 2013, as part of the 70th anniversary of
On March 1, 2013, as part of the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps, visitors to Parris Island’s 4th Recruit Training Battalion observe a memorial for female Marines who were killed in combat. Parris... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to step through the silver doors of the receiving building on Parris Island, S.C., on July 8, 2013. Stepping through the doors symbolizes the tr... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, train with pugil sticks, which represent rifles with bayonets, June 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Bayonet training, along with other hand-to-hand fig... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a physical training session, June 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat conditioning is one of the main objectives of Marine Corps recr... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, are exposed to tear gas during chemical warfare defense training June 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The training ensures recruits become confident in... More
Recruits of Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, await the next command during their initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Close-order drill helps transform recru... More
Marine instructors demonstrate to recruits of Kilo
Marine instructors demonstrate to recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, the next portion of the basic water survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival traini... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rinse their gas masks after chemical warfare defense training in a gas chamber June 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps recruits learned to pu... More
Rct. Carmen Winter, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Carmen Winter, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, receives ammunition before firing June 26, 2013, on a rifle range on Parris Island, S.C. Winter, 19, from Savannah, Ga., fired app... More
Rct. David Washington, Platoon 3065, Lima Company,
Rct. David Washington, Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, launches off a pool wall during basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Washington, 19, from Sa... More
Rct. Michael Baszczynski, Platoon 3052, India Company,
Rct. Michael Baszczynski, Platoon 3052, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, runs with ammunition cans through a portion of his combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The test is a ... More
Rct. Cody Schott, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Cody Schott, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to ... More
Marines reminisce about past meetings with one another
Marines reminisce about past meetings with one another at Parris Island’s 4th Recruit Training Battalion’s 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps celebration March 1, 2013. Approximately 150 active duty ... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jump from a 10-foot tower as part of their basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits jumped from the tower and sw... More
A recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a physical training session June 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions are intended to help recruits prepare for ... More
Rct. Tyler Hildreth, Platoon 3066, strikes a winning
Rct. Tyler Hildreth, Platoon 3066, strikes a winning blow on Rct. Benson Nwuba, Platoon 3068, both with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training June 24, 2013, on Parris Island,... More
Cpl. Matthew Aurello, a marksmanship coach on Parris
Cpl. Matthew Aurello, a marksmanship coach on Parris Island, S.C., assists Rct. Danielle Thacker, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, with her firing technique June 26, 2013. Aurello, 21... More
Marine water survival instructors demonstrate swimming
Marine water survival instructors demonstrate swimming techniques to recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during basic water survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Wat... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, shake their heads to show they have properly put on their protective masks during chemical warfare training June 11, 2013, in the gas chamber on Parris ... More
Sgt. Rachid Alcala, a receiving drill instructor, ushers
Sgt. Rachid Alcala, a receiving drill instructor, ushers the newest recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, into the receiving building on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Alcala, 28, from... More
Rct. Andrew Hallock, Platoon 3052, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Andrew Hallock, Platoon 3052, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, crawls through a portion of the Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT assesses physical... More
Sgt. Jacob Wiley, a drill instructor for Platoon 3065,
Sgt. Jacob Wiley, a drill instructor for Platoon 3065, leads his platoon during their initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, who are experts on the Marine Corps Drill and C... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rinse their gas masks after chemical warfare defense training in a gas chamber June 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The training ensures recruits becom... More
Rct. Caleb McCready, left, and Rct. Mark Fiasconaro,
Rct. Caleb McCready, left, and Rct. Mark Fiasconaro, recruits of Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, flip over a set of double bars on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island,... More
Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, sergeant major of 4th Recruit
Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, sergeant major of 4th Recruit Training Battalion, gives active duty and former Marines the opportunity to see how drill instructors are introduced to today’s recruits during the 70th an... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver over various barriers on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many endurance-building exercises Marine... More
Recruits of Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march during their initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Four drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and... More
Rct. Ronald Alexander, Platoon 3061, Kilo Company,
Rct. Ronald Alexander, Platoon 3061, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 yards while Staff Sgt. David Cascio, 32, a water survival instructor, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., evaluates his perfor... More
A recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to commands from a drill instructor during a physical training session June 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat conditioning is one of the... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, swim during their basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival training was designed to reduce fear, raise sel... More
Rct. Tyler Hildreth, Platoon 3066, Lima Company, 3rd
Rct. Tyler Hildreth, Platoon 3066, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to battle an opponent during pugil stick training June 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Pugil sticks simulate rifles wit... More
Rct. Chelsea Velasquez, Platoon 4025, Papa Company,
Rct. Chelsea Velasquez, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fires her weapon from the kneeling position June 26, 2013, on a rifle range on Parris Island, S.C. Velasquez, 20, from Riverba... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush out of a gas chamber June 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The training ensures recruits become confident in their abilities to use a gas mask whil... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, conduct chemical warfare defense training June 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps recruits are trained to be able to confidently use a gas ma... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to instructions given by a drill instructor on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. For some recruits, the realization that they had finally arr... More
Rct. Corbin Tyler, Platoon 3050, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Corbin Tyler, Platoon 3050, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, carries ammunition cans as he nears the end of a combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This portion of the tes... More
Active duty and former Marines participate in a
Active duty and former Marines participate in a demonstration of the first time recruits meet their drill instructors at Parris Island’s 4th Recruit Training Battalion celebration of the 70th Anniversary of wom... More
Sgt. Michael Eldridge, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Michael Eldridge, a drill instructor for Platoon 3070, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, assesses his platoon during an initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Four drill... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, break the airtight seal on their protective masks, allowing tear gas to take effect on their mucus membranes and respiratory systems during chemical war... More
Rct. James Wright drags Rct. Chad Jones, both from
Rct. James Wright drags Rct. Chad Jones, both from Platoon 3049, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during the Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT assesses... More
Rct. Jacob Smith, Platoon 3069, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Jacob Smith, Platoon 3069, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to battle an opponent during pugil stick training June 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Smith, a 19-year-old native of Hard... More
Rct. Desiree Barrientos, Platoon 4025, Papa Company,
Rct. Desiree Barrientos, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, shoots her target during rifle marksmanship training June 26, 2013, on a rifle range on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spent fo... More
Rct. Bonifacio Ramirez, Platoon 3061, Kilo Company,
Rct. Bonifacio Ramirez, Platoon 3061, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to dash toward an obstacle June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Ramirez, 23, from Belleville, N.J., shouted a war cr... More
Recruits jump from a 10-foot tower during basic water
Recruits jump from a 10-foot tower during basic water survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits jumped from the tower and swam 25 meters, which simulated jumping from a ship and swim... More
Sgt. George Caldwell, a receiving drill instructor,
Sgt. George Caldwell, a receiving drill instructor, supervises recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, as they wait to continue the administrative process necessary to begin training on July 8... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jump from a 10-foot tower as part of their basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits jumped from the tower and sw... More
Active duty and former Marines participate in a
Active duty and former Marines participate in a demonstration of the first time recruits meet their drill instructors at Parris Island’s 4th Recruit Training Battalion celebration of the 70th Anniversary of wom... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, tread water during the basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival training was designed to reduce fear, rais... More
Rct. James Wright, Platoon 3049, India Company, 3rd
Rct. James Wright, Platoon 3049, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, throws a simulated grenade during the combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The test is a graduation requireme... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait in line at an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to build stamina and str... More
Rct. Grace Dash, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Rct. Grace Dash, Platoon 4025, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fires a round June 26, 2013, on a range on Parris Island, S.C. Dash, 18, from Anchorage, Alaska, shot approximately 480 rounds from a... More
Rct. Zachary Snowman, Platoon 3072, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Zachary Snowman, Platoon 3072, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fills out paperwork necessary to begin training on July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits spent the night completing ... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, break the airtight seal on their protective masks in Parris Island’s gas chamber June 11, 2013. Marine Corps recruits receive chemical warfare defense t... More
Sgt. Michael Eldridge, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Michael Eldridge, a drill instructor for Platoon 3070, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, steps into place for the initial drill evaluation July 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Eldridge is a 28... More
Rct. Stephen Alessandria, Platoon 3062, Kilo Company,
Rct. Stephen Alessandria, Platoon 3062, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, pulls himself out of the water during his basic water survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water sur... More
Rct. Joshua Faller, Platoon 3068, Lima Company, 3rd
Rct. Joshua Faller, Platoon 3068, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, faces an opponent during pugil stick training June 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Faller, 18, from Aurora, Ind., tested his bayo... More
Junior Marines were given the opportunity to seek advice
Junior Marines were given the opportunity to seek advice and learn from older female Marines during the celebration of 70 years of women in the Marine Corps held at Parris Island’s 4th Recruit Training Battalio... More
Rct. Ryan Gilligan, Platoon 3051, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Ryan Gilligan, Platoon 3051, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rushes forward as he begins a portion of the Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT asses... More
Rct. Zachary Kirlin, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Zachary Kirlin, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, emerges from the water after leaping from a 10-foot tower during basic water survival qualification June 17, 2013, on Parris Isla... More
Marine instructors supervise Rct. Donald Welty, left,
Marine instructors supervise Rct. Donald Welty, left, and Rct. Nicholas Lambert, recruits of Platoon 3066, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training June 24, 2013, on Parris Isla... More