U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Ethan Staub with Platoon 1078,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Ethan Staub with Platoon 1078, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, traverses difficult terrain at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Marcus Logan Donoway with Platoon,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Marcus Logan Donoway with Platoon, 1082, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Regiment, inserts a loaded magazine into his M16-A4 service rifle at Starlight Range on Marine Corps Recruit D... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Mike Company, 3rd
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, looks through a compass at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., October 16, 2017. The Land ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Molly Weijk with Platoon 4046,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Molly Weijk with Platoon 4046, Oscar Co., 4th Recruit Training Battalion, utilizes a compass during a land navigation course at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Corey A. Hamby, Primary Marksmanship
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Corey A. Hamby, Primary Marksmanship Instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits a class on weapon safety rules during grass week at Inchon Range on Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Jessica Monaghan with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Jessica Monaghan with Platoon 4005, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, adjusts a gas mask before entering the gas chamber at Page Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Freddy Corniel, Drill
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Freddy Corniel, Drill Instructor with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs his platoon to stretch before supervising the obstacle course on Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Austin E. Renforth,
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Austin E. Renforth, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/Eastern Recruiting Region, fires a flame thrower during the annual Parris Island fire depar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, shoot M16-A4 rifles for Table 2 at Starlight Range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 28, 2018. All... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Cody A. Silvestri with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Cody A. Silvestri with Platoon 2046, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practices rope techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., March 27th, 2018. The rapp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, perform the pull up portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on Marine Corps Recruit De... More
U. S. Marine Corps Rct. Joshua D. Pedrosa with Platoon
U. S. Marine Corps Rct. Joshua D. Pedrosa with Platoon 2045, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawls during the Crucible at Paige Field, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 10,... More
Pfc. Erik Foster, the Charlie Company high shooter
Pfc. Erik Foster, the Charlie Company high shooter from Platoon 1038, scored 327 out of 350 points. Foster graduated boot camp May 11, 2018, and is from Lowell, Mich. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Hilary D. Collins, with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Hilary D. Collins, with Platoon 4025, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope during the Confidence Course at Leatherneck Square on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Michael White, with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Michael White, with Platoon 2048, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights into a M16-A4 rifle during Table 1 at Chosin Range, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Oscar Company, 4th
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Oscar Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, attend a Marine Corps Water Survival class on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 23, 2018. As a gradua... More
Pfc. Layton Decker, honor graduate for Platoon 1040,
Pfc. Layton Decker, honor graduate for Platoon 1040, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 15, 2018. Decker is from Ladson, S.C. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, practice plotting points on a map during the Land Navigation Course, at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Par... More
Field Training Instructors teach recruits of Kilo Company,
Field Training Instructors teach recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, the fundamentals of rappelling June 3, 2018, on Parris Island, S.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Anthony Neubauer, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Anthony Neubauer, honor graduate for Platoon 3053, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp July 6, 2018. Neubauer is from Dowagiac, Mich.
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, clear their gas masks during training. Once inside the gas chamber, recruits practicing filling their gas masks with tear gas and then clearing their... More
Rct. Corlew Keyshawp, 18, from Pittsburg, Pa., climbs
Rct. Corlew Keyshawp, 18, from Pittsburg, Pa., climbs down a rope on the Confidence Course. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles is designed to help recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges.
U.S. Marine Corps recruits, with Charlie Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps recruits, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, listen to periods of instruction about the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Leatherneck Square on Marine C... More
Officers and midshipmen of the Spanish Navy watch a
Officers and midshipmen of the Spanish Navy watch a brief about Marine Corps recruit training on Parris Island, July 12, 2018. Sailors with the Spanish Navy visited Parris Island to learn about the Spanish col... More
Pvt. Kate Bramblett, with Platoon 4025, Oscar Company,
Pvt. Kate Bramblett, with Platoon 4025, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Bramblett, a native of Yelton, Colorado, earned a s... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4036, Oscar
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4036, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, execute a drill movement during Initial Drill at Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.... More
Marines and recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Marines and recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run 1.5 miles for physical training Aug. 15, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C.. Physical training helps prepare recruits for the Physical Fitness... More
Pfc. Corey Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon 1056,
Pfc. Corey Atkins, honor graduate for Platoon 1056, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 24, 2018. Atkins is from Interlachen, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yami... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, deposit their uniform items to be tailored at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 29, 2018. Recruits rece... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler G. Gaffka, a primary
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler G. Gaffka, a primary marksmanship coach with Marksmanship Training Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, supervises a recruit during Table 1 at Chosin range on Marine... More
Recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island prepare to evacuate to Marine Corps Logistic Base Albany following an evacuation order directed by Brig. Gen. James Glynn, the depot’s commanding general. Al... More
U.S. Marine Corps MSgt. Joshua D. Boyer, with Installation
U.S. Marine Corps MSgt. Joshua D. Boyer, with Installation Administration Center (IPAC), Headquarters Company, Head Quarters and Service Battalion, briefs recruits with Fox Company about the “Moment of Truth,” ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sean Harzula, with Platoon 3092,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sean Harzula, with Platoon 3092, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs the arm walk obstacle at Leatherneck square, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Sept. 19... 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
Pfc. Judith Medina, honor graduate for Platoon 4037,
Pfc. Judith Medina, honor graduate for Platoon 4037, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 21, 2018. Medina is from Fresno, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil... More
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, salute the national colors after completing the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 22, 2018. The Crucible is a 54 hour c... More
Recruit James McConnell, with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruit James McConnell, with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor after completing the crucible, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 22, 2018... More
Pfc. Max D. Perkins, honor graduate for Platoon 3077,
Pfc. Max D. Perkins, honor graduate for Platoon 3077, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Oct. 5, 2018. Perkins is from Greenland, N.H. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Pfc. Adrian Miranda, honor graduate for Platoon 3082,
Pfc. Adrian Miranda, honor graduate for Platoon 3082, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 2, 2018. Miranda is from Miami, Fla. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)
Drill Instructors and Marines with November Company,
Drill Instructors and Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion march towards the Peatross Parade Deck before their graduation ceremony Nov. 16, 2018 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Isl... More
Pfc. Bryanne R. Reynolds has earned the company’s highest
Pfc. Bryanne R. Reynolds has earned the company’s highest physical and combat fitness score. Reynolds, a native of Montecilleo, Ind., has earned a score of 600 out of 600 points. (Official U.S. Marine Corps ph... More
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, listen to instructions about marksmanship during range week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 26, 2018. For one week, recruits... More
Pfc. Ryan J. Oliver, honor graduate for Platoon 3000,
Pfc. Ryan J. Oliver, honor graduate for Platoon 3000, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Jan. 25, 2019. Prewitt is from Greensboro, N.C. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lanc... More
A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training
A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, puts their weapon on fire during table 1 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 30, 2019. Recruits spend a week learning the f... More
Pfc. Kobi J. Becker, honor graduate for Platoon 1012,
Pfc. Kobi J. Becker, honor graduate for Platoon 1012, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 1, 2019. Becker is from Lafayette, La. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance C... More
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rappel down the rappel tower aboard Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, Feb. 4. The rappel tower is a training event designed to instill confidence with... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Bravo Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Tra, Recruit Training Regiment, attend a Marine Corps Water Survival class on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 5, 2019. As a grad... More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, complete the day movement course during the unit's basic warrior training at Marine Corps Recrui... More
Pfc. Augustin Hernandez Jr., honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Augustin Hernandez Jr., honor graduate for Platoon 2008, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 8, 2019. Hernandez is from Charlotte, N.C. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Phot... More
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the obstacle course during the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 21, 2019. The obstacle course challenges recruits to work together as a... More
After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot
After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot camp, hundreds of new U.S. Marines from Alpha and Papa Companies graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on March 1, 2019, joining the Corps... More
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, pre-qualify for the rifle range on Parris Island, S.C., March 5, 2019. For one week, recruits learn ... More
Fox and Papa Companies Rifle Range
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, pre-qualify for the rifle range on Parris Island, S.C., March 5, 2019. For one week, recruits learn ... More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, pull targets in the pits on Parris Island, S.C., April 9, 2019. In the pits on the rifle range, recruits score and evaluate other recruits’ shots. (U... More
Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, commanding general of Marine
Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, hands out the telephone number of the Sexual Assault Support Line to visitors arriving on base in support of sexual ass... More
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, Deputy Commandant for Manpower
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, visits the receiving processing building and discusses the receiving phase process on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, on ... More
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, body spar during the crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 11, 2019. Body sparring forces recruits to apply the fundam... More
November Company MCMAP - A group of soldiers standing in a circle
Staff Sgt. Darren Hill, martial arts instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, gives instructions to recruits on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parr... More
Pfc. John D. Efird, honor graduate for Platoon 3024,
Pfc. John D. Efird, honor graduate for Platoon 3024, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 19, 2019. Efird is from Milledgeville, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yam... More
Recruits with Mike and Papa Companies shoot their first
Recruits with Mike and Papa Companies shoot their first course of fire on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 7, 2019. Recruits shoot at a variety of distances on several targets as part of the... More
Marine graduate meets newborn son
PARRIS ISLAND (S.C.) “It was hard in the beginning when I found out my son was born. I got the phone call from my Senior Drill Instructor about my son. Knowing that I wasn’t there… it scared me.” said Pvt. Hun... More
Recruits with Bravo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with Bravo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete numerous challenges during the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 30, 2019. This event is comp... More
Col. Randall Hoffman and Col. Timothy Dremman share
Col. Randall Hoffman and Col. Timothy Dremman share an embrace at a change of command ceremony July 8, 2019 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Hoffman relinquished command of Weapons and Field Tr... More
Pfc. Tristan Altenbach, a Marine with Charlie Company,
Pfc. Tristan Altenbach, a Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, looks at a flag that was signed by his great-grandfather during World War II and donated by the Altenbach family at Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Ethan Staub with Platoon 1078,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Ethan Staub with Platoon 1078, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, traverses difficult terrain at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. James Harris with Platoon 1082,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. James Harris with Platoon 1082, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Regiment, shoots at a target at Starlight Range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 10, 2017. All... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Mike Company, 3rd
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, walks over natural obstacles at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., October 16, 2017. The ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Andres Arguello with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Andres Arguello with Platoon 3092, India Co., 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, utilizes a compass during a land navigation course at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Is... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Lysen, Primary Marksmanship
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Lysen, Primary Marksmanship Instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits a class on weapon safety rules during grass week at Inchon Range on Marine Corps Re... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, adjust the gas masks before entering the gas chamber at Page Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Dec... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Alpha Company, 1st
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, attempts the high tower obstacle on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., January 22, 2018. Recruits with Alph... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Austin E. Renforth,
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Austin E. Renforth, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/Eastern Recruiting Region, fires a flame thrower during the annual Parris Island fire depar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sam S. Christmas with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Sam S. Christmas with Platoon 1020, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shoots a M16-A4 rifle for Table 2 at Starlight Range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael A. Segura with Weapons
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael A. Segura with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, gives a period of instructions to Lima Company recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., March 27th, 2018. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, await for instructions on the crunches portion of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, low crawl during the Crucible at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 10, 2018. The Crucibl... More
Pfc. Kyle Musser, honor graduate for Platoon 1036,
Pfc. Kyle Musser, honor graduate for Platoon 1036, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp May 11, 2018. Musser is from Mountville, Pa. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Oscar Company, 4th
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Oscar Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, goes down a rope during the Confidence Course at Leatherneck Square on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island S.C., M... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment and Papa Company, 4th Battalion, RTR fire down range during Table 1 at Chosin Range, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Alpha Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, practice treading water during swim qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 23, 2018. As a... More
Pfc. Anthony Carothers, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Anthony Carothers, honor graduate for Platoon 1041, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 15, 2018. Carothers is from Belfountain, Ohio. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)
A U.S. Marine Corps Instructor, with Weapons and Field
A U.S. Marine Corps Instructor, with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, gives recruits extra instructions during the Land Navigation Course at Elliot’s Beach on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C... More
Rct. Mikayla Porter, with November Company, 4th Recruit
Rct. Mikayla Porter, with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, waits for her turn to go down the rappel tower June 3, 2018. Recruits like Porter, 18, from Morristown, Ind., rappel from the 47-foot... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. David Portillo, the Mike Company
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. David Portillo, the Mike Company high shooter from Platoon 3048, scored 335 out of 350 points. Portillo graduated boot camp July 6, 2018, and is from Eastmeadow, N.Y.
Rct. Jarrid Bell, with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit
Rct. Jarrid Bell, with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, lifts his gas mask during training. Once inside the gas chamber, recruits like Bell, 18, from Livingston, Tenn., practice filling their ga... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Keegan Clark, Martial Arts Instructor
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Keegan Clark, Martial Arts Instructor with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, supervises Charlie Company recruits on their martial arts techniques at Leatherneck Square on Mari... More
Rct. Robert Ackerbauer, 18, from Cobleskill, N.Y.,
Rct. Robert Ackerbauer, 18, from Cobleskill, N.Y., runs across a log on the Confidence Course. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles is designed to help recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges.
Archaeologist Dr. Chester Depratter, gives a brief
Archaeologist Dr. Chester Depratter, gives a brief to officers and midshipmen of the Spanish Navy about the history of Santa Elena historical site on Parris Island, July 12, 2018. Santa Elena is an historical s... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Parker McKee is the honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Parker McKee is the honor graduate for Platoon 1048, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and graduated boot camp July 20, 2018. McKee is from Maritta, GA. (U.S. Marine Corps... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Terika S. King, a Drill
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Terika S. King, a Drill Master, with 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, evaluates a Platoon during Initial Drill at Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parri... More
Staff Sgt. Brock Callaway, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Brock Callaway, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3086, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, yells commands during a cool-down stretch session Aug. 15, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruit... More
Pfc. Catherin Vogel, honor graduate for Platoon 4030,
Pfc. Catherin Vogel, honor graduate for Platoon 4030, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 24, 2018. Vogel, a native of Colton, S.D., also achieved the company’s highest PFT/CF... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, wait to be issued uniform items at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 29, 2018. Recruits receive a stand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Delta Company, 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits, with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fire a M16A4 during Table 1 at Chosin range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 5, 2018. Marine re... More
Recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island prepare to evacuate to Marine Corps Logistic Base Albany following an evacuation order directed by Brig. Gen. James Glynn, the depot’s commanding general. Al... More
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Chase R. Kontor, with Installation
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Chase R. Kontor, with Installation Administration Center (IPAC), Headquarters Company, Head Quarters and Service Battalion, interviews a recruit with Fox company during the “Moment of T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Jaden Binoe, with Platoon 3093,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Jaden Binoe, with Platoon 3093, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs down a vertical rope at Leatherneck square, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Sept. 19, 20... 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