U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Hernandez, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Hernandez, a marksmanship coach with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, advises Rct. Alyssa Peralta, Platoon 4038, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how to i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Illian, a field training
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Illian, a field training instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, demonstrates how to properly tie and tighten a rope harness Aug. 1, 2017, to recruits of Charlie Compa... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, loads ammunition into a magazine during combat marksmanship training May 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat marksmanship trainin... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Judson T. Cash, Platoon 2074,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Judson T. Cash, Platoon 2074, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit training haircut July 11, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Cash, 19, from Alexandria, Al... More
Sgt. Nicholas A. McCauley, a primary marksmanship instructor
Sgt. Nicholas A. McCauley, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, corrects the firing position of Rct. Jerrious M. Dee, Platoon 2080, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Ba... 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
Rct. Mackenzie J. Williams, Platoon 4036, Oscar Company,
Rct. Mackenzie J. Williams, Platoon 4036, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, does a band-assisted pullup during a physical training session Aug. 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Williams, 18, from L... More
Rct. Jamie Lopez, Platoon 1013, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Jamie Lopez, Platoon 1013, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pushup during a physical training session Dec. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform various exercises meant to ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, aligns his compass to a specific point Oct. 16, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to traverse unfamiliar territory usin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Dylan M. Tutorow, Platoon 1053,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Dylan M. Tutorow, Platoon 1053, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices the sitting shooting position June 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spend a week practici... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, uses a protractor to find his next point during land navigation practice Sept. 18, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine recruits learn... More
Rct. Sebastian M. Haag, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company,
Rct. Sebastian M. Haag, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, patrols during the Crucible Sept. 22, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Haag, 18, from Montgomery, N.J., graduated Sept. 30, 2016. ... More
U.S Marine Corps Rct. Brandon L. Rood, Platoon 3049,
U.S Marine Corps Rct. Brandon L. Rood, Platoon 3049, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reloads during marksmanship training June 21, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rou... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, put on safety equipment prior to body sparring July 21, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Safety being a priority, each recruit wears a hel... More
The Recruit Training Regiment color guard raises the
The Recruit Training Regiment color guard raises the American flag during the Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem ceremony July 22, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Platoon 2081, Hotel Company,
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Platoon 2081, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march during a final drill evaluation Oct. 25, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-orde... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, perform a speed reload Oct. 16, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving... More
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recrui... 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
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
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice combat marksmanship April 5, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Christopher Bittner from Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Christopher Bittner from Platoon 2006, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, straps on gear during his swim qualification Nov. 6, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Bittner, 22, from Uni... More
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
Rct. Richard E. Fox III, Platoon 3044, Lima Company,
Rct. Richard E. Fox III, Platoon 3044, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for his first official photo April 27, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. This photo is normally identified as a Marine’s off... 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
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
Pfc. David E. Sweat Jr., honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. David E. Sweat Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 3096, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Dec. 9, 2016. Sweat is from St. Stevens, S.C. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Pfc. Hunter T. Haffly, honor graduate for Platoon 1016,
Pfc. Hunter T. Haffly, honor graduate for Platoon 1016, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 7, 2017. Haffly is from Atlanta. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Pfc. Trace A. Morrill, honor graduate for Platoon 1080,
Pfc. Trace A. Morrill, honor graduate for Platoon 1080, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 28, 2016. Morrill is from Senoia, Ga. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Pfc. Scott M. Getz, honor graduate for Platoon 2080,
Pfc. Scott M. Getz, honor graduate for Platoon 2080, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 4, 2016. Getz is from Jasper, Ga. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Pvt. Shanjeev Pius, Platoon 1093, Alpha Company, 1st
Pvt. Shanjeev Pius, Platoon 1093, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Nov. 17, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge o... More
Pfc. Stephen C. Johnsonshea, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Stephen C. Johnsonshea, honor graduate for Platoon 1088, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 18, 2016. Johnsonshea is from Greenville, S.C. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Maximil... More
Hoschton, Ga., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Cody N. Priest, a 21-year-old native of Hoschton, Ga., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Priest, is training with ... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 13 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Wilmington, Del., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mari...
Rct. John A. Fiorella , a 21-year-old native of Wilmington, Del., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Fiorella, is traini... More
Calera, Ala., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. John W. Killingsworth, a 20-year-old native of Calera, Ala., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Killingsworth, is t... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 12 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Pfc. Kayla V. Espinoza , with Platoon 4047, Oscar Company,
Pfc. Kayla V. Espinoza , with Platoon 4047, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Espinoza, a native of Glendale, Ariz., earned a... More
Queensbury, N.Y., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Mari...
Rct. Guy K. Brennan IV, a 22-year-old native of Queensbury, N.Y., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Brennan, is trainin... More
Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez accepts a noncommissioned
Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez accepts a noncommissioned officer sword from Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Parris Island, S.C., on Jan. 13, 2017, during a relief and appoi... More
Bayonne, N.J., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. German D. Torres, a 25-year-old native of Bayonne, N.J., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Torres is training with... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 16 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Pfc. Richard L. Bowen, honor graduate for Platoon 1006,
Pfc. Richard L. Bowen, honor graduate for Platoon 1006, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Jan. 27, 2017. Bowen is from Huntsville, Ala. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Nahant, Mass., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Stephen A. Barrett, a 25-year-old native of Nahant, Mass., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Barrett is training w... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 13 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 18 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Tri-Command volunteers earn state award for cleanup efforts
Marines from the Tri-Command Single Marines & Sailors Program receive the Senator David Thomas Award from Edgar Jansons, Port Royal Police Department, on Feb. 23, 2017, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The award recognize... More
Salem, Ohio, native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. James R. Blake, an 18-year-old native of Salem, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Blake is training with Pla... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, eight new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United Sta... More
Monterey, Tenn., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marin...
Rct. Andres Hernandez, an 18-year-old native of Monterey, Tenn., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Hernandez, is traini... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 23 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 12 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Bay Shore, N.Y., native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marin...
Rct. Dhanyul J. Brooks, an 18-year-old native of Bay Shore, N.Y., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Brooks, is training... More
Pfc. Estefany G. Gomez Prado, with Platoon 4017, Oscar
Pfc. Estefany G. Gomez Prado, with Platoon 4017, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Gomez Prado, a native of Antioch, Calif., ... More
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens
Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 19 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States... More
Pfc. Michael M. Dewitt, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Michael M. Dewitt, honor graduate for Platoon 3037, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 19, 2017. Dewitt is from Frederick, Md. (Photos by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Pfc. Jordan Katiuzhinsky, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Jordan Katiuzhinsky, honor graduate for Platoon 1032, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 2, 2017. Katiuzhinsky is from Loganville, Ga. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximilian... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Loan Nguyen, a chief drill
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Loan Nguyen, a chief drill instructor with Recruit Processing Company, Support Battalion, encourages recruits to run faster during a 1.5-mile run June 3, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C... 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
Pvt. Julian R. Torres, Platoon 2052, Hotel Company,
Pvt. Julian R. Torres, Platoon 2052, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship July 13, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledg... 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
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. Desdan Sirota, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Desdan Sirota, honor graduate for Platoon 1064, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 22, 1017. Sirota is from Mooresville, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps ph... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tomas Digiovanni Jr., honor
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tomas Digiovanni Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 2077, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 6, 2017. Digiovanni is from Stewartsville, N.J. (U.S. Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Robert Zimmers, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Robert Zimmers, honor graduate for Platoon 3072, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 13, 2017. Zimmers is from Raleigh, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Adrianna Compton, with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Adrianna Compton, with Platoon 4041, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Compton, a native of Lincoln... More
Meriden, Conn., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Islan...
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Karen Ballesteros currently serves as a senior drill instructor with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Ballesteros joi... More
U.S Marine Corps Rct. Steven Featherson, Platoon 3006,
U.S Marine Corps Rct. Steven Featherson, Platoon 3006, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rushes towards a simulated enemy Nov. 17, 2017, during bayonet training on Parris Island, S.C. The bayonet as... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alan Bulvanoski, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alan Bulvanoski, honor graduate for Platoon 2090, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 22, 2017. Bulvanoski is from Howell, N.J. (U.S. Marine Corps photo... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait for their turn to spar with an opponent July 21, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial A... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, begin to go under water during their swim qualification Nov. 6, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to survive in water thr... More
A drill instructor presents Pfc. Dalton C. Louks, Platoon
A drill instructor presents Pfc. Dalton C. Louks, Platoon 2030, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, with an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor during an emblem ceremony April 8, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Lou... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, search for specific coordinates during land navigation practice Sept. 18, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Marine recruits learn how to us... More
Rct. John R. Hartman, Platoon 2080, Hotel Company,
Rct. John R. Hartman, Platoon 2080, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices the sitting position while Rct. Jeremy P. Blackmon pulls a string to simulate recoil Sept. 21, 2016, on Parris Island... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joel Gibbs, a marksmanship coach
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joel Gibbs, a marksmanship coach with Field Training Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches Rct. Matthue Horg, Platoon 1070, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalio... More
A field training instructor tightens a recruit’s safety
A field training instructor tightens a recruit’s safety harness prior to rappelling Aug. 1, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits rappel from the 47-foot-tall tower wearing a safety harness, helmet and gloves t... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, writes down the point he located Oct. 16, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to traverse unfamiliar territory using a m... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command during a final drill evaluation Aug. 2, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps over an obstacle Aug. 17, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is used to condition recruits mentally and physicall... More
Rct. Sebastian M. Haag, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company,
Rct. Sebastian M. Haag, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to strike his opponent with a pugil stick Sept. 22, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Haag, 18, from Montgomery, N.J., gra... More
Rct. Eliane K. Hudson, Platoon 4036, Oscar Company,
Rct. Eliane K. Hudson, Platoon 4036, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, does a shoulder press during physical training Aug. 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Hudson, 18, from Clearfield, Utah, is sch... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice the sitting shooting position June 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamenta... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Stephan Essayan, Platoon 3005,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Stephan Essayan, Platoon 3005, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, strikes a simulated enemy Nov. 17, 2017, during bayonet training on Parris Island, S.C. The bayonet assault co... More
A marksmanship coach adjusts a recruit’s scope during
A marksmanship coach adjusts a recruit’s scope during combat marksmanship training May 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits train with scopes because the Marine Corps now equips all rifles with scopes, and... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Karen Ballesteros, a senior
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Karen Ballesteros, a senior drill instructor with Platoon 4042, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, calls her next command during a final drill evaluation Oct. 25, 2017, ... More
A marksmanship coach clears a recruit’s rifle during
A marksmanship coach clears a recruit’s rifle during marksmanship training June 21, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Marksmanship coaches supervise recruits and help ensure training is conducted safely. Parris Isla... More
Rct. Jack T. Fischer, Platoon 3044, Lima Company, 3rd
Rct. Jack T. Fischer, Platoon 3044, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at attention while his cover is cleaned April 27, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits take time to ensure their groomin... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, aim at a simulated target Nov. 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksman... More
Rct. Joseph V. Capo, Platoon 1024, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Joseph V. Capo, Platoon 1024, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shoots during marksmanship training March 22, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Capo, 20, from Gainesville, Fla., is scheduled to gra... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, secures his magazine during combat marksmanship training Oct. 17, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shootin... More
Recruits of Platoon 4015, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4015, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice the prone shooting position March 16, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit from Papa Company, 4th
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit from Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fires from the 200-yard line Aug. 28, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rounds over five days. At the e... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Myra Martin, Platoon 4048, November
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Myra Martin, Platoon 4048, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, slides down an obstacle Nov. 29, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Martin, 17, from Winchester, Va., is scheduled t... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, finish the last stretch of a nine-mile hike July 22, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Following the hike, recruits earned their Eagle, Gl... More
Rct. Jordan J. Herold, Platoon 1010, Delta Company,
Rct. Jordan J. Herold, Platoon 1010, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a crunch during a physical training session Dec. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform various exercises mean... More