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
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
Loved ones of the new Marines of Alpha Company, 1st
Loved ones of the new Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, watch a video based on recruit training prior to the Family Day ceremony Jan. 23, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Hundreds of familie... More
Sgt. John Rethage, left, and Sgt. Jeffrey Lovelace,
Sgt. John Rethage, left, and Sgt. Jeffrey Lovelace, drill instructors for Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pace the center isle of the barracks minutes before waking their recruits A... More
Rct. Michael Anderson, Platoon 1034, Alpha Company,
Rct. Michael Anderson, Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, listens as his senior drill instructor talks about commitment March 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits participated... More
Staff Sgt. Shannon Perry, senior drill instructor of
Staff Sgt. Shannon Perry, senior drill instructor of Platoon 4006, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, led her recruits in a guided discussion of values Dec. 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. She expla... More
Cpl. William Fouch, a rifle marksmanship coach, shows
Cpl. William Fouch, a rifle marksmanship coach, shows Rct. Stephany Ortega, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how she can improve her shooting April 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu Jr., a drill instructor for Platoon 1033, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts an incentive training session March 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Nwosu, a 26-year-old fr... More
Rct. Dakotah McAdoo, Platoon 1032, Alpha Company, 1st
Rct. Dakotah McAdoo, Platoon 1032, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, marks a brown bag March 3, 2014, shortly after arriving at Parris Island, S.C. McAdoo, a 19-year-old from Crossville, Tenn., wou... More
Platoon 1012, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Platoon 1012, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo Feb. 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. All platoons take a keepsake photo near the end of training. However, the photos are more tha... More
1st Sgt. Rena Bruno, first sergeant of Papa Company,
1st Sgt. Rena Bruno, first sergeant of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, briefs her new Marines before releasing them for on-base liberty Dec. 15, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines were permi... More
Rct. Christi Madrid, Platoon 4016, November Company,
Rct. Christi Madrid, Platoon 4016, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, performs a precision drill movement during the platoon’s initial drill evaluation March 31, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The ... More
Joseph Winborne, a uniform fitter, adjusts the blouse
Joseph Winborne, a uniform fitter, adjusts the blouse of a recruit of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during his uniform fitting Dec. 11, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The fitting marks one step cl... More
The recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
The recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, received high-and-tight haircuts March 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits were only days away from earning their places in the Corps, ... More
Rct. Steven Payne, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Steven Payne, Platoon 1024, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, reaches for the next bar of a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits navigated the course’s... More
Rct. Cheyenne Dawson, Platoon 4002, November Company,
Rct. Cheyenne Dawson, Platoon 4002, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, provides security for her teammates while they complete an obstacle during the Crucible on Jan. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, ... More
Rct. Bryan Williams, right, shows Rct. Benjamin Walker,
Rct. Bryan Williams, right, shows Rct. Benjamin Walker, both with Platoon 1042, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, how to organize his belongings March 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The young men... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait to begin an initial strength test March 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits had to complete at least 44 crunches in two minutes, two pul... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Crawn, a drill instructor for Platoon
Staff Sgt. Justin Crawn, a drill instructor for Platoon 1036, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shows his recruits a marching movement during their introduction to close-order drill March 11, 2014,... More
Sgt. Joseph Boucher, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Joseph Boucher, a drill instructor for Platoon 1025, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, instructs his recruits to file into seats for a written test March 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Bouch... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, follow along in their notebooks during a land navigation class April 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Later, the recruits partnered up and headed out to... More
Rct. William Scroggy, Platoon 1029, Delta Company,
Rct. William Scroggy, Platoon 1029, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, tightens his sling March 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The sling helps stabilize the weapon during firing. Marksmanship trai... More
Sgt. Jessica Swaim, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Jessica Swaim, a drill instructor for Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepares her recruits for a casualty care class March 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Swaim, a 24-year-... More
Rct. Michael Saravitz, right, and Rct. Wisdom Akpanagan,
Rct. Michael Saravitz, right, and Rct. Wisdom Akpanagan, both with Platoon 1012, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, scrub their rifles Feb. 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits disassembled the... More
Staff Sgt. Tristan Curren, a drill instructor for Platoon
Staff Sgt. Tristan Curren, a drill instructor for Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, encourages his recruits to move faster March 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits staged... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sprint the final distance of the 880-yard sprint portion of their combat fitness test April 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps is the na... More
The Color Guard from Headquarters and Service (H&S) Battalion, Marine ...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) ...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Morgan Cathagarrett, Comb...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) D. Tanner, Recruit Traini...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) ...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) CHIEF Warrant Officer (2) (CWO2) Thomas W. Rogo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H+S BN Scene Came... More
Mrs. Rogowsky, wife of US Marine Corps (USMC) CHIEF Warrant Officer (2...
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The United Service Organization (USO) female vocal trio The Liberty Be...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Joseph J. McMenamin (s...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Joseph J. McMenamin, C...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Jeremy Watkins, an augment to th...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Norman Curtis (left), an augumen...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Joseph J. McMenamin (r...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jose O. Mediavilla... More
Mrs. McMenamin, wife of US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee (right), the 33r...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jose O. Mediavilla... More
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Is...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Benn Barr, USMC R... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Richard T. Tryon, Comm...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Richard T. Tryon, Comm...
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Dr. Curtis Gilroy (left), Director of Accession Policy for the Office ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More
Service members send rounds down range during the 52nd
Service members send rounds down range during the 52nd Annual Interservice Pistol Championships here, June 15. Shooting teams from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Isl... More
Marines earned plaques and trophies for their overall
Marines earned plaques and trophies for their overall and team scores at the 52nd Annual Interservice Pistol Championship awards banquet in Columbus, Ga., June 17. Twenty Marines from various shooting teams rep... More
Foreign soldiers attend DI School
Gunnery Sgt. Charles Maddox (left), a Drill Instructor School squad instructor, explains how to properly form troops for formation to Sgt. 1st Class Shiam Manniesingh during drill practice July 21 aboard the de... More
U.S. Marine Sgt Latoya C. Moffett, November Company,
U.S. Marine Sgt Latoya C. Moffett, November Company, 4th Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI), Eastern Recruiting Region, explains helicopter (helo) procedures... More
Military members and locals civilians gather to view
Military members and locals civilians gather to view the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Platoon aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 12, 2012. The United ... More
Triathlete James McNamara practices the front stroke
Triathlete James McNamara practices the front stroke before beginning the 2012 Parris Island Triathlon, Go Tri Sports South Carolina Triathlon Series, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Marc... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, and Weapons Field and Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, line up to receive their gas masks during an individual protective equip... More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, prepare to march onto Peatross Parade Deck for the graduation ceremony that signifies the completion of recruit traini... More
U.S. Marines with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training
U.S. Marines with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, prepare to receive their first Eagle, Globe and Anchors during a ceremony abo... More
Trophies await the winners of a sexual assault awareness
Trophies await the winners of a sexual assault awareness and prevention 5k race held aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 25, 2012. The Marines, sailors and civilians of Marine Corps Rec... More
The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th
The Marines of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group were awarded the W.P.T. Hill award for best field mess for 2013. The Hill awards aim to reward high quality food service and recognize c... More
The trophy for the William Pendleton Thompson (W.P.T.)
The trophy for the William Pendleton Thompson (W.P.T.) Hill Award is displayed in the First Recruit Training Battalion chow hall during a W.P.T. Hill Award inspection aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Is... More
A collection of bramble and cleared stumps stands ready
A collection of bramble and cleared stumps stands ready to be hauled away from Paige Field at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Nov. 19. The newly cleared zones will be planted with seed to feed the sur... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with November Company, 4th
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, wait to receive their initial rappel tower brief aboard Mar... More
Educator Workshop, US Marine Corps Photo
Staff Sgt. Jessica J. Cote, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., originally from Detroit, teaches basic drill to educators from the Harrisburg, Pa., and Portsmouth, N.H., areas ... More
A memorial for female Marines who were killed in combat
A memorial for female Marines who were killed in combat is displayed during the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 1, 2013. Parris Island ... More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses attendees of a town hall meeting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 21, 2013. Dempsey delivered remar... More
Sgt. Todd Davis, a drill instructor with Service Battalion,
Sgt. Todd Davis, a drill instructor with Service Battalion, and a native of Cherryville, N.C., speaks to a representative from the Raleigh Police Department for information on career opportunities with the poli... More
Participants in the Submarine Run run aboard Marine
Participants in the Submarine Run run aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 26.
Participants take notes during "'The making of the
Participants take notes during "'The making of the Military Millionaire" workshop at the Four Winds Family Readiness Center aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 2.
Children participating in the 2013 Junior Golf Camp,
Children participating in the 2013 Junior Golf Camp, practice putting at The Legends at Parris Island Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 9.
Seamen Tyree Hood, 1st Battalion Aid Station corpsman,
Seamen Tyree Hood, 1st Battalion Aid Station corpsman, performs a bench press during the Tri-Command Bench Press Competition Series aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 25.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert W. Vigil, Weapons Field Training
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert W. Vigil, Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, participates in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, representing a World War One Marine aboard... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Holdaway, combat videographer,
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Holdaway, combat videographer, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, jumps over an obstacle course log during a battalion f... More
Pfc. Adame C. Clayton, honor graduate for Platoon 2096,
Pfc. Adame C. Clayton, honor graduate for Platoon 2096, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 06, 2013. Clayton is from Jacksonville, Fla. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Service members participate in a military funeral rendering
Service members participate in a military funeral rendering honors to 10 unclaimed honorably discharged service members as part of the Missing in America Project at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C.,... More
Pfc. Aaron B. Jones, honor graduate for Platoon 3096,
Pfc. Aaron B. Jones, honor graduate for Platoon 3096, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 13, 2013. Jones is from Greensboro, N.C. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Hurst, Texas, native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Staff Sgt. Mike Claborn currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Claborn joined the Marine Corps i... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Victor Norris, saxophone player,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Victor Norris, saxophone player, Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, plays for the students of B... More
Pfc. Matthew J. Smith, honor graduate for Platoon 1096,
Pfc. Matthew J. Smith, honor graduate for Platoon 1096, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 20, 2013. Smith is from Tifton, Ga. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Rct. David Lopez, a 21-year-old native of Bowling Green,
Rct. David Lopez, a 21-year-old native of Bowling Green, Ohio, is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Lopez is training w... More
Chicago native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Maryann Huffine currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Huffine joined the Marine Corps in A... More
Pfc. Jake O. Couch, honor graduate for Platoon 2000,
Pfc. Jake O. Couch, honor graduate for Platoon 2000, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Jan. 10, 2014. Couch is from Easley, S.C. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
New recruits of Platoon 1016, Charlie Company, 1st
New recruits of Platoon 1016, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, await the arrival of their drill instructors inside their barracks Jan. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the day drill ins... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, listen as a Marine instructor teaches them the purpose of a gas mask during chemical warfare defense training Jan. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. ... More
Rct. Jasmine Trisophon, Platoon 4008, November Company
Rct. Jasmine Trisophon, Platoon 4008, November Company 4th Recruit Training Battalion, descends the 47-foot rappel tower Jan. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This training simulates descending the side of a bu... More
Deerfield Beach, Fla. native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris...
Staff Sgt. Marlene Rodriguez currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Rodriguez joined the Mar... More
Pfc. Tyrone M. Leader II, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Tyrone M. Leader II, honor graduate for Platoon 1000, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Jan. 24, 2014. Leader is from Concord, N.C. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Sgt. Carl Clegg Jr., a primary marksmanship instructor,
Sgt. Carl Clegg Jr., a primary marksmanship instructor, teaches the recruits of Platoon 4008, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, about the parts of an M16-A4 rifle Jan. 27, 2014, on Parris Island... More
St. Marys, Ga., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Islan...
Sgt. Justin Smith currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Smith joined the Marine Corps in Nov... More
Rct. Kai Tabuchi, a 21-year-old native of Orlando,
Rct. Kai Tabuchi, a 21-year-old native of Orlando, Fla., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Tabuchi is training with ... More
Sgt. Michael Ludwig, a swim instructor, introduces
Sgt. Michael Ludwig, a swim instructor, introduces the recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, to water survival techniques they will perf... More
Rct. Bradley Pokuta, left, Platoon 1012, Bravo Company,
Rct. Bradley Pokuta, left, Platoon 1012, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Rct. Cristian Sustaita, Platoon 1010, make outlines on targets the company will use during their combat marksmanship t... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver through an obstacle course Feb. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of elevated logs and bars, ropes and hurdles designe... More
Recruits of Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1022, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command from their drill instructor Feb. 10, 2014, during their initial drill evaluation on Parris Island, S.C. Durin... More
A recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fills out his score card after completing the 880-yard sprint portion of his combat fitness test Feb. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If the recruits... More
Martial arts instructors introduced recruits of Delta
Martial arts instructors introduced recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, to the basics of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on Feb. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits learne... More
Rct. Kayla Chappel, an 18-year-old native of Albemarle,
Rct. Kayla Chappel, an 18-year-old native of Albemarle, N.C., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Chappel is training ... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to work inside a gear warehouse during their eighth week of training, known as Team Week, on Feb. 13, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recru... More
Pfc. Ryan A. Stanley graduates from Marine Corps Recruit
Pfc. Ryan A. Stanley graduates from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 14, 2014. Stanley, a Fiskdale, Mass., native, graduated from Platoon 3010 as the platoon honor graduate.
Sgt. Christopher Rector, a marksmanship coach supervisor
Sgt. Christopher Rector, a marksmanship coach supervisor with Range Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, speaks to his Marines about the history of Fort Sumter and the Civil War during an educational ... More
Dallas native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Staff Sgt. Jesus Rubalcado currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Rubalcado joined the Marine C... More
Staff Sgt. Chase Carson, a martial arts instructor,
Staff Sgt. Chase Carson, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a technique on Sgt. Andrew VanBuskirk, a drill instructor for Platoon 1025, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during a martial arts ... More
Pfc. Joseph Farrelly, honor graduate for Platoon 1012,
Pfc. Joseph Farrelly, honor graduate for Platoon 1012, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Feb. 28, 2014. Farrelly is from Tappan, N.Y. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Rct. Michael Swigard, a 20-year-old native of Northville,
Rct. Michael Swigard, a 20-year-old native of Northville, Mich., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Swigard is traini... More