Molly Marine: embodying Corps values
The original Molly Marine statue was created to inspire women to join the Corps during the 1940s and still stands as an icon of inspiration to female recruits during recruit training.
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, took turns donning modified dress blue uniforms and posing for their boot camp photo Sept. 5, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This photo is normally ident... More
Rct. Gary A. Davidson Jr., Platoon 1064, Alpha Company,
Rct. Gary A. Davidson Jr., Platoon 1064, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, ensures his fellow recruit’s uniform is on correctly before his boot camp photo is taken July 8, 2015, on Parris Island, S... More
Rct. Jeremiah Johnson, Platoon 2006, Hotel Company,
Rct. Jeremiah Johnson, Platoon 2006, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for his first official Marine Corps photo Nov. 20, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruit boot camp photos have been taken... More
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment Sergeant Major, rededicates the Drill Instructor Monument Oct. 16, 2015, as part of the centennial celebration on Parris Island, S.C. The monument was firs... More
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
Carson City, Nev., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Is...
Sgt. Bruce Best currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Best joined the Marine Corps in June 1999... More
Sgt. Jonathan Owens, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Jonathan Owens, a drill instructor for Platoon 3058, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects Rct. Brian Onofrio’s technique during an introduction to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Ju... More
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3014, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about the Corps’ core value of commitment Dec. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior drill instructors lead recruits in guided dis... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finish the last stretch of a nine-mile hike Oct. 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Following the hike, recruits earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor embl... More
Rct. Michael D. Dineen, Platoon 3068, India Company,
Rct. Michael D. Dineen, Platoon 3068, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does crunches during an initial strength test June 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Dineen, 26, from Newburgh, N.Y., is sched... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, enter the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on... More
Rct. Selena Gomez, Platoon 4033, November Company,
Rct. Selena Gomez, Platoon 4033, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, leaps onto a log July 31, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designe... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, cross a creek during land navigation training May 11, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This is one of many obstacles recruits may have faced while looking fo... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, quickly put on safety gear before pugil stick training March 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear safety equipment such as helmets, groin prote... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christopher Pagan and U.S.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christopher Pagan and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Edward Sortino Jr. mentored new Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recru... More
Pfc. Jerry Bates III stands with his family after graduating
Pfc. Jerry Bates III stands with his family after graduating recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Dec. 20, 2013. Bates reported to recruit training Sept. 23 to become the fourt... More
Rct. Kenneth Beaver, Platoon 3018, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Kenneth Beaver, Platoon 3018, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs pushups during an incentive training session Jan. 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors use incentive train... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finish the last stretch of a nine-mile hike Nov. 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Following the hike, recruits earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor embl... More
Marine recruits pound pavement on Parris Island
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, run during physical training July 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 3... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rush through an obstacle course July 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically while instilling... More
Rct. William Adcock, Platoon 2052, Fox Company, 2nd
Rct. William Adcock, Platoon 2052, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, holds himself up on a Confidence Course obstacle April 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course is comprised of 15 o... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Fortunato, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Anthony Fortunato, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3089, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks to his recruits for the first time Sept. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Fortunato, 2... More
Recruits of Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the sitting shooting position April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals o... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to begin a five-mile hike Nov. 7, 2015, on Parris Island S.C. This is one of seven hikes ranging from three to more than nine miles. The last hike... More
Sgt. Stanley Wilcox, senior drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Stanley Wilcox, senior drill instructor for Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits about the importance of safety during the Crucible on June 13, 2014, on Par... More
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, do dips during a physical training session Oct. 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions to prep... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do crunches March 21, 2014, as part of their initial strength test on Parris Island, S.C. The minimum physical fitness requirements for male recruits t... More
Rct. Drew Wilson, Platoon 1053, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Drew Wilson, Platoon 1053, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fires at his target June 26, 2013, on one of the rifle ranges on Parris Island, S.C. Wilson, a 23-year-old native of Clayton, Del.,... More
Rct. Caelin J. Fagerstrom, Platoon 3025, Mike Company,
Rct. Caelin J. Fagerstrom, Platoon 3025, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, waits to be fitted in his Marine Corps uniforms Feb. 17, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Fagerstrom, 18, from High Falls, N.Y.... More
Grandson of Iwo Jima veteran graduates Marine Corps boot camp
Pvt. Ryan McKercher, Platoon 3076, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, poses with his grandfather, Edward Eglinsdoerfer, during Family Day on Oct. 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Eglinsdoerfer served... More
Recruits of Platoon 4023, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4023, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice marksmanship fundamentals May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice marksmanship fundamental... More
Rct. Cecilia Lara, Platoon 4002, November Company,
Rct. Cecilia Lara, Platoon 4002, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fires at a target 200 yards away during rifle qualification Dec. 19, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. There are more than 300 diffe... More
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
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, improve their upper body strength during a physical training session Dec. 3, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions are meant to help ... More
Marines from the MCRD Parris Island Shooting Team pose
Marines from the MCRD Parris Island Shooting Team pose for a photo at Camp Perry, Ohio Aug. 1, 2018. The members are, from left to right, Sgt. Thomas Colyard, Cpl. Trevor Keith, GySgt. Josh Heckman, Sgt. Cody C... More
Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, marches during an initial drill evaluation Aug. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill teaches habits ... More
Young men from across the eastern United States sprint
Young men from across the eastern United States sprint off buses onto the legendary yellow footprints Aug. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Most of these young men, now recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Tra... More
Rct. Olivia J. Assi, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Olivia J. Assi, Platoon 4008, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, checks her weapon before firing during marksmanship training Feb. 4, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Every Marine is a rifleman, and... More
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Ivan A. Linares,
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Ivan A. Linares, with Platoon 2050, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages his recruits to push themselves through an incentive training session May 5, 2015,... More
Sgt. Devin C. Root, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates
Sgt. Devin C. Root, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a knife technique for recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Sept. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. These techniques are part of t... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, count their steps to determine their walking pace July 29, 2013, during land navigation training on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits first counted how ma... More
A recruit from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gets his service coat tailored to him Jan. 9, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Every recruit is issued uniforms and goes through a fitting process to... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, adjust one another's uniform prior to their initial drill evaluation Sept. 9, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Dri... 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 Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, strengthen their quadriceps March 11, 2014, by performing squats during a physical fitness session on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits performed various exe... More
Rct. Douglas Mehal, Platoon 1041, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Douglas Mehal, Platoon 1041, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attempts to pull himself over a bar on an obstacle course May 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is designed to... More
Sgt. Shavonda Moffett, senior drill instructor for
Sgt. Shavonda Moffett, senior drill instructor for Platoon 4021, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, coaches her recruits during a close-order drill session April 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Dril... More
Staff Sgt. Dane Hayes, a chief drill instructor with
Staff Sgt. Dane Hayes, a chief drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, helps Rct. Spencer Allen, Platoon 1054, overcome an obstacle June 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The obsta... More
Recruits of Platoon 3033, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3033, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to orders given by their newly introduced senior drill instructor, Sgt. Domenick Distano, on March 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C.... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tremain C. McCallum, Platoon
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tremain C. McCallum, Platoon 3001, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reads a drill card for his next command Nov. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts ... More
Drill instructor Sgt. AnaSharon Beaudet gives orders
Drill instructor Sgt. AnaSharon Beaudet gives orders to new recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, shortly after their arrival at Parris Island, S.C., on April 28, 2014. The recruits' 13-wee... More
Young men and women from across the country step through
Young men and women from across the country step through the doors of the receiving building Feb. 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. For these young men and women, stepping through the building’s silver doors sym... More
Rct. Carolina Zavala, Platoon 4023, November Company,
Rct. Carolina Zavala, Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during a basic water survival assessment May 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Before the recruits could progr... More
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine into his weapon during combat marksmanship training Jan. 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting con... More
Rct. William A. Lassiter IV, Platoon 3064, India Company,
Rct. William A. Lassiter IV, Platoon 3064, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practices marksmanship fundamentals July 30, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to use the scope, what the ... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, do lunges during a physical fitness training session Jan. 22, 2015. Recruits do various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle groups and prepare... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, push through the final steps of the Crucible Sept. 24, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is th... More
Rct. Liezel Bullecer, Platoon 4018, Oscar Company,
Rct. Liezel Bullecer, Platoon 4018, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, waits to begin marksmanship training April 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits spend two weeks honing their shooting skil... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, salute the national colors during an emblem ceremony June 24, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit earns the title Marine and the... More
Rct. Oscar Kuria, Platoon 2008, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit
Rct. Oscar Kuria, Platoon 2008, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices a bayonet technique during a Marine Corps martial arts session Nov. 14, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn variou... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, line up in weight order before pugil stick training Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits battle other recruits within ten pounds of their own ... More
Bravo Company – Swim Qualification – July 12, 2016
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, swim using their packs as flotation devices July 12, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This is one of four events recruits must pass during swim qualificati... More
Rct. Terrence Tatum throws a winning blow to the head
Rct. Terrence Tatum throws a winning blow to the head against Rct. Brandon Snow, both from Platoon 2080, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training Aug. 11, 2014, on Parris Island,... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attempt various Confidence Course obstacles Feb. 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course, comprised of 15 obstacles, was designed to help Marine Cor... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Dec. 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps ... More
Rct. Keith G. Barca, Platoon 1026, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Keith G. Barca, Platoon 1026, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, makes a quick pre-scripted call notifying his next-of-kin of his safe arrival to training Jan. 20 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. T... More
Recruits of Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, perform a close-order drill movement during a final drill evaluation April 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict particular nature o... More
Sgt. Devin C. Root, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates
Sgt. Devin C. Root, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a knee strike technique for recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during martial arts training Sept. 11, 2015, on Parris Island, ... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, salute the national colors during an emblem ceremony Oct. 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each rec... More
Sgt. Jessie Ontiveros, senior drill instructor for
Sgt. Jessie Ontiveros, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3068, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, salutes Lt. Col. James Shelton, the battalion commander, signaling the platoon is formed and ready ... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, follow along in their notes during a casualty care class June 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. During the class, recruits learned the uses of items suc... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, begin a timed half-mile sprint during a combat fitness test June 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT is an annual training requirement for all ... More
Rct. Rikki Dominey, Platoon 4016, November Company,
Rct. Rikki Dominey, Platoon 4016, November Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, puts on a flak vest before a pugil stick bout March 20, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits wore mouth guards, flak vest... More
Rct. Nathan McKean, Platoon 1070, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Nathan McKean, Platoon 1070, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, lunges with a weighted bar during a combat conditioning session July 16, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat conditioning session... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shed excess gear underwater during water survival training March 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation... More
Sgt. Orin Gress, senior drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Orin Gress, senior drill instructor for Platoon 2017, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, speaks to his recruits for the first time Dec. 14, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Gress, 26, from Huntingbur... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, slide across a rope on the Confidence Course Nov. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Ma... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, do back extensions during a physical training session July 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform various exercises meant to strengthen the m... More
Sgt. Francesco Franzese Jr., a drill instructor with
Sgt. Francesco Franzese Jr., a drill instructor with Platoon 3005, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits in a run during a Marine Corps martial arts endurance course Nov. 14, 2013, on... More
Sgt. Luis Panchi, a field training instructor, shows
Sgt. Luis Panchi, a field training instructor, shows recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how to use a compass Aug 3, 2015, on Parris Isl... More
Rct. Ngawang Tsering, Platoon 1006, Alpha Company,
Rct. Ngawang Tsering, Platoon 1006, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, punches a training pad during a martial arts endurance course Dec. 12, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of the M... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, do pushups during a physical training session Aug. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions mean... More
Rct. Courtney M. Schtakleff, Platoon 4010, Oscar Company,
Rct. Courtney M. Schtakleff, Platoon 4010, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, balances on a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 28, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles d... More
Recruits of Platoon 3062, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3062, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to orders during an incentive training session June 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Discipline, defined as the instant and willing... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over an obstacle Aug. 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and was designed ... More
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, take the first steps of a 7.5-mile conditioning hike April 30, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits complete three conditioning hikes before beginning ... More
Cpl. Michael McGinnis, a land navigation instructor,
Cpl. Michael McGinnis, a land navigation instructor, shows recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, how to use their map and compass Nov. 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits were sent in ... More
A recruit of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leaps into the water during basic water survival training Aug. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Leaping from the tower simulates abandoning ship. Golf ... More
A new Marine of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A new Marine of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rings the 1st Recruit Training Battalion bell during a motivational run Oct. 24, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Ringing the bell alerts the depot tha... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stride through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a formation run Dec. 18, 2013. Drill instructors sang cadences during the 1.5-mile run as recru... More
Young men and women from across the country sprint
Young men and women from across the country sprint off a bus and onto the yellow footprints Dec. 16, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. These young men, recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and y... More
Staff Sgt. Robert K. Wilkes, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Robert K. Wilkes, senior drill instructor for Platoon 2040, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hands out mail to his recruits April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Wilkes, 31, is from Bea... More
Rct. Mathew D. Sheldon, Platoon 3097, India Company,
Rct. Mathew D. Sheldon, Platoon 3097, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does crunches during an initial strength test Sept. 16, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must do at least 44 crunches in... More
Tootie Whitehead, a Parris Island barber, gives Rct.
Tootie Whitehead, a Parris Island barber, gives Rct. Brandon Herron, Platoon 2078, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, his last buzz cut Sept. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. In two weeks, recruits w... More
Rct. Kendall D. Bispham, Platoon 3018, Lima Company,
Rct. Kendall D. Bispham, Platoon 3018, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to descend the rappel tower Feb. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappelling mimics descending from a helicopter ski... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, warm up before beginning a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program endurance course March 13, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course combines practicing mart... More
New Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
New Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, breeze past family and friends during a traditional motivational run Sept. 5, 2013, through the streets of Parris Island, S.C. This was the first opp... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sing a religious hymns during a Protestant worship service Jan. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Each Sunday, seven services are held to accommodate re... More
Rct. Justin D. Webb, Platoon 2077, Fox Company, 2nd
Rct. Justin D. Webb, Platoon 2077, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots during marksmanship training Aug. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rounds over five days. ... More