Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

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08/28/2026

Kilo Company Graduation Ceremony

INDIA COMPANY ROLL OUT Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors during ...
08/27/2026

INDIA COMPANY ROLL OUT

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their drill instructors during pick up on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 22, 2026.

Pick up is when recruits meet the drill instructors who will be responsible for training and mentoring them during the 13-weeks of recruit training.

📸 by Cpl. Jordy Morales

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Welcome back to Waldo Wednesday. Can you find your Waldo?November Company conducts initial drillAlpha Company begins lea...
08/26/2026

Welcome back to Waldo Wednesday. Can you find your Waldo?

November Company conducts initial drill

Alpha Company begins learning martial arts

November Company conducts swim qualification

Echo Company learns martial arts

NOVEMBER COMPANY DISCIPLINERecruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct initial drill on Mari...
08/25/2026

NOVEMBER COMPANY DISCIPLINE

Recruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct initial drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 24, 2026.

Initial Drill is the first marker of the recruits’ discipline and unit cohesion.

📸 by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

NOVEMBER COMPANY DISCIPLINERecruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct initial drill on Mari...
08/25/2026

NOVEMBER COMPANY DISCIPLINE

Recruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct initial drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 24, 2026.

Initial Drill is the first marker of the recruits’ discipline and unit cohesion.

📸 by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano

CHARLIE PASSIONNew Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are presented their Eagle, Globe and An...
08/24/2026

CHARLIE PASSION

New Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are presented their Eagle, Globe and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 22, 2026.

The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony is the final event of the Crucible and represents the transformation from recruit to Marine.

📸 Cpl. Jordy Morales

CHARLIE GRITRecruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit ...
08/22/2026

CHARLIE GRIT

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 20, 2026.

The Crucible is a 54-hour event that signifies the transformation from recruit to Marine.

📸 by Pfc. Valentina Morales

08/21/2026

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U.S. Marines from across the Tri-Command participated in the Tri-Command Rifle Match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parri...
08/20/2026

U.S. Marines from across the Tri-Command participated in the Tri-Command Rifle Match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Aug. 13, 2026.

The Tri-Command Rifle Match is a shooting competition designed to test the individual skills within the Tri-Command using the M16-A4 service rifle through different courses of fire.

📸 by Cpl. Jaden Beardsley

See if you find yours this weekRecruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill o...
08/19/2026

See if you find yours this week

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learn fundamentals of marksmanship during grass week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learn fundamentals of marksmanship during grass week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learn how to conduct speed reloads during a class on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learn how to conduct speed reloads during a class on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, form up for initial drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, form up for initial drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

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