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
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
Staff Sgt. Fredy Herrera, senior drill instructor of
Staff Sgt. Fredy Herrera, senior drill instructor of Platoon 1042, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, reads a drill card before giving his recruits their next command during their final drill evalua... More
Senior drill instructors of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Senior drill instructors of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourage their recruits to fight with intensity March 10, 2014, during pugil stick training on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits train with ... More
Rct. Pablo Lopez Jr., Platoon 2100, Hotel Company,
Rct. Pablo Lopez Jr., Platoon 2100, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, goes through an obstacle on a combat training course Nov. 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course, part of Basic Warrior Tr... 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
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take notes during a history class Feb. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn Marine Corps history from its founding in 1775 to its recent ope... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, flip over bars on an obstacle course March 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and was des... More
A recruit of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, does pushups during an incentive training session Jan. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors use incentive training to help instill disci... 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
Rct. Seth M. Brandon, Platoon 1021, Delta Company,
Rct. Seth M. Brandon, Platoon 1021, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shimmies across a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 5, 2016. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corp... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Mathews, the 3rd Recruit Training
Staff Sgt. Jason Mathews, the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion drillmaster, points out discrepancies as recruits of Platoon 3068, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill movements... More
Rct. Jonathan T. Rodgers, Platoon 3066, India Company,
Rct. Jonathan T. Rodgers, Platoon 3066, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, takes notes during a Marine Corps history class June 26, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive six history classes ... More
Rct. Thomas Fryer, Platoon 1083, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Thomas Fryer, Platoon 1083, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, eats a quick breakfast Oct. 24, 2013, before hiking out to the combat training area on Parris Island, S.C., to begin the Crucible.... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sprint 880 meters as part of their combat fitness test Aug. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear boots and utility trousers for the sprint, a ... More
A drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training
A drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during martial arts training May 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recrui... More
Rct. Rashane Phifer, with Platoon 4010, Oscar Company,
Rct. Rashane Phifer, with Platoon 4010, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepares a gas mask for chemical and biological warfare defense training Feb. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits exp... More
Rct. Dustin Tate, Platoon 1084, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Dustin Tate, Platoon 1084, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, jumps over a log during a physical training session Aug. 26, 2013, at the battalion's obstacle course on Parris Island, S.C. Recrui... 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
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle May 18, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recrui... More
Rct. Hunter J. Woodard, Platoon 2026, Echo Company,
Rct. Hunter J. Woodard, Platoon 2026, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swims 25 meters during basic water survival training Feb. 22, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Woodard, 19, from Riddleton, Tenn.,... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, begin the first portion of the combat fitness test, an 880-yard sprint, Aug. 6, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The other two events of the CFT are ammu... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits receive haircuts during
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits receive haircuts during their first night on Parris Island, S.C., July 16, 2018. These young men are scheduled to begin their training in the next few days with Delta Company, 1st... More
Sgt. Trelaine S. Buffaloe, a martial arts instructor,
Sgt. Trelaine S. Buffaloe, a martial arts instructor, demonstrates a technique for recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during martial arts training Jan. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. T... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learn to use a map and compass as part of Basic Warrior Training on Feb. 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This practical application training ensures the... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, crawl to the next station on a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program endurance course Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The program fuses hand-to-hand c... More
Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer
Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., talks with Cayla Cowherd, Miss Virginia Union University 2014, about Marine Corps officer programs at the Time Warner Cable Are... More
Young men, soon to be the newest recruits of Kilo Company,
Young men, soon to be the newest recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush onto the famous yellow footprints July 13, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men will ... More
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice how to break free from arm locks during martial arts training June 30, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program comb... More
United States Marine Corps Rct. Conner Casper of Platoon
United States Marine Corps Rct. Conner Casper of Platoon 2013, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, spars against a fellow recruit during the Crucible Jan. 26, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. During the C... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice kicks during martial arts training April 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program combines hand-to-hand combat wit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Josh Heckman, the Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Josh Heckman, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Shooting Team’s armorer, pulls pits with the team during the Infantry Trophy Team Match at Camp Perry, Ohio Aug. 2, 2018... More
Shaw Univ. point guard earns Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Awa...
Capt. Travis Perkins (right), Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore's executive officer, and Gunnery Sgt. Amy Romero, administration chief at Marine Forces Command, presents Shaw University senior point gua... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, race after their drill instructor during a physical training session Nov. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical... More
Rct. Anthony A. Rivera holds a striking pad as Rct.
Rct. Anthony A. Rivera holds a striking pad as Rct. Damian L. Cheffin, both with Platoon 1093, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices punching techniques during a martial arts training session... More
Sgt. Joshua Murray, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Joshua Murray, a drill instructor with Platoon 3004, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts an incentive training session Oct. 30, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors such as Mur... More
Recruits of Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command from their drill instructor during their final drill evaluation June 25, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. During... More
Rct. Ryan Hopey, Platoon 3025, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Ryan Hopey, Platoon 3025, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, writes in a log book as he takes his post to guard the barracks Feb. 18, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. A handful or recruits take shif... More
Rct. Sarah Wilson-Murphy, Platoon 4017, November Company,
Rct. Sarah Wilson-Murphy, Platoon 4017, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, waits to advance through a combat training course April 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Wilson-Murphy and her fellow re... More
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, ensure their gas masks have been properly sealed Aug. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eye... More
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor Staff Sgt. Helen
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor Staff Sgt. Helen Rosero instructs recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, to collect their gas masks prior to an instructional course Nov. 14, 2017, on Parr... More
Sgt. Joshua Moore, an academics instructor, teaches
Sgt. Joshua Moore, an academics instructor, teaches Marine Corps history to recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on Jan. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn Marine Corps histor... 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
Drill instructors of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training
Drill instructors of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, demonstrate the correct way to complete a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This course provides unique challeng... More
A new Marine of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A new Marine of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, excitedly rings the 1st Recruit Training Battalion bell during a motivational run Oct. 3, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Ringing the bell lets everyon... More
Sgt. Ethan A. Stoeckel, an academics instructor, teaches
Sgt. Ethan A. Stoeckel, an academics instructor, teaches recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, the importance of knowing Marine Corps uniform regulations Aug. 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C.... More
Sgt. William Loughran IV, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. William Loughran IV, a drill instructor with Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shows his recruits how to roll utility uniform sleeves March 3, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Com... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jennie Pearson, Series Commander
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jennie Pearson, Series Commander for Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, talks to new Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during a platoon discussion April... More
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attempt various Confidence Course obstacles Feb. 8, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles used to condition recruits men... More
Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Calderon, regimental drillmaster
Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Calderon, regimental drillmaster for Recruit Training Regiment, scrutinizes Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Osman Mendoza, Platoon 2098, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, durin... More
Sgt. Donald Miller, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Donald Miller, a drill instructor with Platoon 3000, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, commands recruits to prepare safety equipment Nov. 4, 2013, before pugil stick training on Parris Island, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor Sgt. Theresa A.
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor Sgt. Theresa A. Kottwitz of Platoon 4003, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, motivates recruits during physical training Nov. 17, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Recru... More
Rct. Francesca J. Harris, Platoon 4014, Papa Company,
Rct. Francesca J. Harris, Platoon 4014, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, makes a quick pre-scripted call notifying her next-of-kin of her safe arrival to training Feb. 1 2016, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, spring forward on a warm-up run Oct. 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and is designed ... More
Rct. Kevin P. Chapman, Platoon 3049, Lima Company,
Rct. Kevin P. Chapman, Platoon 3049, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps to the next level of a Confidence Course obstacle May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weave... 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
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding officer, and commanding officers from 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, lead new Marines of Mike Company and Novembe... More
Rct. Stacy Madson, Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Stacy Madson, Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, weaves through a Confidence Course obstacle Aug. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed t... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, push their exhausted bodies through the last stretch of a nine-mile hike back from the Crucible and toward the title of Marine on Sept. 6, 2014, on Parr... More
Sgt. James Tamrat, a marksmanship coach, helps Rct.
Sgt. James Tamrat, a marksmanship coach, helps Rct. Daron Prescod, Platoon 1094, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, with a shooting position Oct. 23, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits such as ... More
Rct. Emily Egan, Platoon 4041, Papa Company, 4th Recruit
Rct. Emily Egan, Platoon 4041, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, sights in on a simulated enemy during a combat training course Oct. 28, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic field-relat... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, await their next command during marksmanship training Jan. 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Primary marksmanship instructors teach recruits the fundament... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint during a physical training session June 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training sessions are intended to help recruits prepare for the... More
Rct. Wyatt Gill, top, and Rct. Christian Kinch, assist
Rct. Wyatt Gill, top, and Rct. Christian Kinch, assist Rct. Daniel Robillard up a Confidence Course obstacle July 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Learning teamwork is an important aspect of earning the title Ma... More
Young men and women from across the country rush from
Young men and women from across the country rush from vans onto the famous yellow footprints Sept. 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recrui... More
Staff Sgt. Mayra Moreno, a Parris Island drillmaster,
Staff Sgt. Mayra Moreno, a Parris Island drillmaster, evaluates Platoon 1021, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation Feb. 25, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters,... More
Sgt. Joseph L. Giglio, a water survival instructor
Sgt. Joseph L. Giglio, a water survival instructor with Support Battalion, evaluates recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during basic water survival training June 13, 2016. Giglio, 31, is... More
Recruits of Platoon 4032, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 4032, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait for their next command during their final drill evaluation Sept. 10, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marin... More
Sgt. Alexander A. Nestor, a primary marksmanship instructor
Sgt. Alexander A. Nestor, a primary marksmanship instructor with Marksmanship Training Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, about mar... More
A uniform fitter adjusts the blouse of Rct. James Lewinski,
A uniform fitter adjusts the blouse of Rct. James Lewinski, Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during his uniform fitting April 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits received Ma... More
Cpl. Matthew Aurello, a marksmanship coach, reviews
Cpl. Matthew Aurello, a marksmanship coach, reviews the data book of a recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, on a rifle range Sept. 19, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Aurello, 21, from Keaau... More
U.S. Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training
U.S. Marines of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait to be inspected by their battalion commander Aug. 22, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Formal inspections help ensure recruits have properly fitte... More
Rct. Austin H. Bacola, Platoon 2009, Golf Company,
Rct. Austin H. Bacola, Platoon 2009, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fires during combat marksmanship training Feb. 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Bacola, 19, from Jamesville, N.Y., is scheduled ... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, got in touch with the Marines Corps' amphibious roots during their water survival qualification Dec.... More
Drill instructors of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training
Drill instructors of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, observe their recruits as they perform pullups during the company’s field meet June 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The field meet is a friend... More
Rct. Justin A. Velez, Platoon 3048, Lima Company,
Rct. Justin A. Velez, Platoon 3048, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does pushups April 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Velez, 19, from Lakeland, Fla., is scheduled to graduate July 8, 2016. Parr... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, fight using pugil sticks Aug. 29, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, are used to simulate a close en... More
Rct. Eric A. Amaro, Platoon 3073, Kilo Company, 3rd
Rct. Eric A. Amaro, Platoon 3073, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, weaves his way through a Confidence Course obstacle July 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Amaro, 18, from Mullins, S.C., is schedu... 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
A Parris Island drillmaster, inspects Platoon 2045,
A Parris Island drillmaster, inspects Platoon 2045, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation March 26, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters are experts on the Marine... More
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, do jumping jacks during an incentive training session July 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administer... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, push through the final steps of the Crucible Feb. 15, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is th... More
Rct. Brandon L. Macfarlane, Platoon 2030, Hotel Company,
Rct. Brandon L. Macfarlane, Platoon 2030, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, slides down a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their ... More
Rct. Brandon L. White, Platoon 3049, Lima Company,
Rct. Brandon L. White, Platoon 3049, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, replies to a command during an inspection May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. During the inspection, drill instructors assess r... More
Rct. Natalie Staedele, Platoon 4027, November Company,
Rct. Natalie Staedele, Platoon 4027, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, swings across a sand pit on the Confidence Course on June 12, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 ob... More
Rct. Harrison R. Krantz, Platoon 3054, Lima Company,
Rct. Harrison R. Krantz, Platoon 3054, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shows his weapon is clear June 9, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of ... More
Drill instructor Sgt. Loan Nguyen, Platoon 4038, Oscar
Drill instructor Sgt. Loan Nguyen, Platoon 4038, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages Rct. Shelbie Allen to run faster while carrying Rct. Haley Valentine, both with Platoon 4038, during a ... More
Sgt. April Johnson, a drill instructor of Platoon 4035,
Sgt. April Johnson, a drill instructor of Platoon 4035, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, leads her recruits during their final drill evaluation Oct. 9, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, e... More
Drill instructors for Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd
Drill instructors for Platoon 3016, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Pledge on Jan. 10, 2015, before taking charge of the young men they are expected to mold into Marine... More
A new Marine of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training
A new Marine of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rings the bell outside the Recruit Training Regiment headquarters during a traditional motivational run Dec. 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The ru... More
Rct. Tyler Secorsky, Platoon 1053, Bravo Company, 1st
Rct. Tyler Secorsky, Platoon 1053, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, crawls through the sand during the Crucible on July 11, 2013, at the combat training area on Parris Island, S.C. Secorsky, a 20-... More