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
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Parents say farewell to sons and daughters dropped off at Recruit Training Center Cape May. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its pur... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Parents, friends and families watch as their sons and daughters begin their first full day of "boot camp". Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and phys... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits formup in all-weather gear on their first full day of "boot camp". Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepa... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits formup in all-weather gear on their first full day of "boot camp". Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepa... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits formup in all-weather gear on their first full day of "boot camp". Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepa... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits formup in all-weather gear on their first full day of "boot camp". Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepa... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits formup in the gymnasium by companys. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepare recuits for life in the Coa... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--A good fit is important in "boot camp", as uniform appearance is just as important as all other phases of recruit training. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both ... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--All-weather jackets hang from racks in gym's hallway. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepare recuits for life in... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Each recruit is issued a gym bag while at "boot camp." Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepare recuits for life i... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits formup in all-weather gear on their first full day of "boot camp". Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to prepa... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--A training center personnel inspects recruits seabags while they're off drilling. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 2)--Recruits display gym gear which were issued to them when they arrived at "boot camp." Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose i... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 10)--Testing is as important apart of recruit training as is physical conditioning. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to p... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 10)--Testing is as important apart of recruit training as is physical conditioning. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to p... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 10)--Testing is as important apart of recruit training as is physical conditioning. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to p... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 10)--Testing is as important apart of recruit training as is physical conditioning. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and physically! Its purpose is to p... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 10)--Running in formation is one of the most challenging parts of "boot camp" for those who are yet to be conditioned. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally ... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 11)--Company Commanders, also known as CCs are up before daylight to prepare recruits for another day of training. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and ... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 11)--Company Commanders, also known as CCs are up before daylight to prepare recruits for another day of training. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and ... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (May 11)--Company Commanders, also known as CCs are up before daylight to prepare recruits for another day of training. Recruit Training, otherwise known as "boot camp" is tough, both mentally and ... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (Nov. 5)--BM1 Patrick M. McNelis is one of the first faces recruits see when they arrive for training in Cape May, NJ. As a company commander, McNelis has eight weeks to prepare recruits for their... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (Nov. 5)--BM1 Patrick M. McNelis is one of the first faces recruits see when they arrive for training in Cape May, NJ. As a company commander, McNelis has eight weeks to prepare recruits for their... More
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (Jan. 1998)--Newly graduated recruits prepare to take a limosine to the airports and bus stations after completing their eight weeks of recruit training. USCG photo by BREWER, BRANDON PA1
US COAST GUARD RECRUIT TRAINING
Cape May, NJ (Jan 1998)--A recruit, with seabag, is packed and ready to go as he and his fellow recruit trainees process out after eight long weeks at boot camp. USCG photo by BREWER, BRANDON PA1
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
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
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 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
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
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
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