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
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr. gives
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr. gives instructions to new recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Jan. 8, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. This begins their 13-week challenge to bec... More
New U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kate-Lynne Hartley, Platoon
New U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kate-Lynne Hartley, Platoon 4020, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, notifies her next-of-kin of her safe arrival at Parris Island, S.C., on March 19, 2018. Each recruit w... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Roberto Salinas, from Worcester,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Roberto Salinas, from Worcester, Mass., gives new recruits orders as they begin their processing to join Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Train... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits stand before the iconic
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits stand before the iconic silver doors on Parris Island, S.C., March 20, 2018. These young men are scheduled to begin their training in the next few days with Delta Company, 1st Rec... More
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor orders new recruits
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor orders new recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, through the iconic silver doors on Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 8, 2018. If successful these recruits will ... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to walk through Parris Island’s iconic silver doors July 10, 2017. Passi... More
Rct. Caitlynn Doeres prepares to notify her next-of-kin
Rct. Caitlynn Doeres prepares to notify her next-of-kin of her safe arrival at Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit will get in contact with either their next-of-kin or their recruiter upon arrival on the depot. Do... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Echo Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait before the iconic silver doors Jan. 8, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful these recruits will earn the title Marine a... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hand out uniform items to the rest of their platoon July 10, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The uniform items are a part of the init... More
Drill instructor Staff Sgt. Matthew Davidson briefs
Drill instructor Staff Sgt. Matthew Davidson briefs the young men and women who just arrived on Parris Island on what will happen as they pass through the island’s iconic silver doors. These recruit are schedul... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roberto Salinas gives recruits
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roberto Salinas gives recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, orders as they begin their processing March 19, 2018, o... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Mitchell Sanchez, Echo Company,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Mitchell Sanchez, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit training haircut Jan. 8, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Sanchez, from Mansfield, Conn., is schedul... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert O’Brien gives orders
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert O’Brien gives orders to young men and women as they arrive on Parris Island, S.C., March 20, 2018. These recruits are scheduled to join Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalio... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, wait for their first orders after arriving July 10, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C.... More
New recruits prepare uniforms to be handed out to other
New recruits prepare uniforms to be handed out to other recruits in their platoon. During their processing into the Marine Corps, every recruit is given a basic uniform issue as they arrive on Parris Island to ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis M. Lora gives recruits
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis M. Lora gives recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, orders as they begin their processing Jan. 8, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits will join their training c... More
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kevin Zamorano, Platoon 1041,
U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kevin Zamorano, Platoon 1041, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receives his first recruit training haircut March 20, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Zamorano, 19, from Woodside... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, respond to a drill instructor July 10, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Thousands of... More
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr.,
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr., from Clovis, Calif. watches as new young men and women arrive on Parris Island, S.C., for the chance to earn the title Marine. This begins their 13-week cha... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Echo Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, call their next-of- kin Jan 8, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit will get in contact with either their next-of-kin or thei... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to notify their next-of-kin of their safe arrival at Parris Island, S.C., on July 10, 2017. Each recruit will get in conta... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Niko Azucenas gives orders
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Niko Azucenas gives orders to new recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, as they arrive on Parris Island, S.C., on March 19, 2018. Azucenas, 28, is from Houston.... More
Rct. Angel Valentine, 18, from Bradenton, Fla., receives
Rct. Angel Valentine, 18, from Bradenton, Fla., receives his first haircut while on Parris Island, S.C. Every male recruit maintains a shaven head while going through the recruit training process on Parris Isla... More
New U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kate-Lynne Hartley, Platoon
New U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Kate-Lynne Hartley, Platoon 4020, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, notifies her next-of-kin of her safe arrival at Parris Island, S.C., on March 19, 2018. Each recruit w... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Papa Company, 4th
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, begin processing June 10, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 6, 2017. Parris Island has been ... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Echo Company, 2nd
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inventory their clothing issue Jan. 8, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. The uniform items are a part of the initial issue that every r... More
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr.
Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Michael Means Jr. gives the young men and women who just stepped onto the yellow footprints their first orders on Parris Island. These young men and women are scheduled to joi... More
A U.S. Marine Corps senior drill instructor closes
A U.S. Marine Corps senior drill instructor closes the iconic silver doors after recruits passed through moments prior July 10, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Passing through these doors signifies the transition ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Velez Ruiz, with
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Velez Ruiz, with Depot Clothing, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, measures a recruit of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, March 19, 2018, on P... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cesar Ventura gives orders to
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cesar Ventura gives orders to young men and women as they arrive on Parris Island, S.C., March 20, 2018. Ventura, 27, is from Lynn, Mass. Once their processing is completed these recruits... More