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Rct. Dallas J. Ray, Platoon 2050, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session May 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Discipline, defined as the instant and will obedience to all orders, respect for authority and self-reliance, is a key trait drill instructors must instill in recruits, like Ray, 19, from Schenectady, N.Y. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate July 10, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
U.S. Marine Recruit Kaylee A. Phillips is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 9, 2016, in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. (Photo by Pfc. Carlin Warren)
New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Recruits of Platoon 3009, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finish an incentive training session Dec. 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a controlled and deliberate manner and is a key tool drill instructors use to instill discipline in their recruits. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 14, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Sgt. Jeffrey Lovelace, a drill instructor for Platoon 1034, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, encourages his recruits to move quickly shortly after waking up April 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits are expected to move with speed and intensity from the moment the lights come on at 4 a.m. Lovelace, 27, is from Fairmont, Neb. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate May 30, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis) dvidshub.net/r/iwbbsx
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Delta Co. cadets conduct live-fire rifle training as a buddy-team during their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 5, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practiced basic combat marksmanship skills April 6, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn basic practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and firing quickly at multiple enemies. India Company is scheduled to graduate April 29, 2016. (Video by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Sgt. Xavier A. Jordan, a drill instructor with Platoon 1081, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, supervises recruits as they clean their weapons Aug. 16, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Jordan, 30, is from Atlanta. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 28, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Staff Sgt. Alexander Q. Davis, a Parris Island drillmaster, inspects Platoon 3012, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation Jan. 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, grade each platoon and its drill instructor on their ability to perform close-order drill movements. Davis, 26, is from Haughton, La. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
New Delta Co. cadets conduct live-fire rifle training as a buddy-team during their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 5, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
A drill instructor presents an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem to Pfc. Kyle A. Tuttle, Platoon 3073, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during an emblem ceremony Sept. 24, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Tuttle, 18, from Cummings, Ga., is scheduled to graduate Sept. 30, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
New Delta Co. cadets conduct live-fire rifle training as a buddy-team during their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 5, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Close-order drill helps transform recruits into Marines by developing teamwork and unit cohesion while instilling discipline by teaching habits of precision and immediate response to orders. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate April 22, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier)
Staff Sgt. Eddie Glover insures that a flight of basic trainees are properly aligned in formation at the 322nd Training Squadron April 17, 2014, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Glover was named the 2014 Military Training Instructor of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/Released)
Rct. Layne Szymanski, Platoon 3085, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, crawls toward cover Oct. 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. During Basic Warrior Training, recruits hone newfound tactical skills by crawling under, jumping over and weaving their way through battlefield obstacles on a combat training course. Szymanski, 18, from Newark, Ohio, is scheduled to graduate Oct. 31, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Tears trickle down the face of Rct. Timothy Warren, Platoon 1096, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, as his senior drill instructor hands him his Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem during a ceremony Dec. 14, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. This ceremony marked the end of the arduous 54-hour culminating event of training known as the Crucible, during which recruits such as Warren, an 18-year-old native of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., demonstrated his acceptance and usage of the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. The Crucible ends at the Iwo Jima flag raising statue, where drill instructors present their recruits with Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblems and call them Marines for the first time. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 20, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)
Sgt. Kyle Chase, a drill instructor for Platoon 3074, encourages recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to perform a series of crunches during a physical training session Aug. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions meant to help them meet the Marine Corps' high fitness standards. Chase, 29, is from Midland, Mich. India Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 10, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, organize their gear June 11, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. From the moment recruits first meet their drill instructors, they learn new ways to perform even the simplest tasks. India Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 2, 2016. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Nathan S. Miller, Platoon 3048, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Miller, 27, is from Marion, Ohio. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate July 8, 2016. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, walk through the last moments of darkness during a 5-mile conditioning hike May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. This is one of several hikes meant to prepare the recruits for the physical rigors of the Crucible. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate July 8, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. Steven J. Higgins, right, studies with Rct. Abdul S. Alshaair, both with Platoon 2066, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during free time Aug. 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits receive one hour of free time, which is restricted to inside the barracks, to study, read and write letters, unwind and prepare equipment for the next day. Higgins, 20, from Utica, N.Y., and Alshaair, 19, from Tampa, Fla., are scheduled to graduate Sept. 4, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Sgt. Edgar Gonzalez, left, a senior drill instructor, and Sgt. Fran Rosabal, a drill instructor, encourage a recruit of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to respond when spoken to Oct. 21, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Gonzalez, 31, from Perry, Fla., and Rosabal, 26, from West New York, N.J., are two of a handful of drill instructors responsible for preparing new recruits for training. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 17, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Caleb Lang, Platoon 3009, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs a precision drill movement during close-order drill practice Dec. 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The purpose of drill is to instill discipline and unit cohesion. Becoming a Marine is not just about being physically fit but also requires becoming a mentally and morally sound warrior. Lang, 18, is from Cincinnati and is scheduled to graduate Feb. 14, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink) Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Matthew Herman practices a rear choke hold on Rct. Kyle Thomas, both with Platoon 2080, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during a martial arts training session Aug. 14, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program combines hand-to-hand combat with mental discipline and character development to help transform recruits into honorable warriors. Herman, an 18-year-old native of Dayton, Ohio, and Thomas, a 17-year-old native of Homestead, Fla., are scheduled to graduate Oct. 18, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vaniah Temple)
Rct. Jamie Lopez, Platoon 1013, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pushup during a physical training session Dec. 14, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle groups and prepare them for the physical fitness and combat fitness tests, both of which are graduation requirements. Lopez, 18, from Ossining, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Mar. 3, 2017. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)
Rct. Weston L. Estep, Platoon 3045, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practices shooting in the sitting position April 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before shooting live ammunition the following week. Estep, 24, from Broadway, Va., is scheduled to graduate June 3, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Tiffany Z. Nielsen-Nowakowski, Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, inspects her platoon during a final drill evaluation Sept. 21, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Nielsen-Nowakowski, 28, is from Woodward, Okla. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 30, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
U.S. Marines and sailors compete in the first annual Commanding General’s Fitness Cup Challenge at Parris Island, S.C., March 25, 2016, in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and lifelong commitment to fitness. During the challenge, teams competed in an obstacle course, endurance run, combat fitness test, HMMWV pull, and a culminating team challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to move forward as a fire team on a combat training course Feb. 2, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior Training, which teaches recruits basic field-related skills all Marines must know. These skills will be broadened during follow-on training at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 26, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Rct. William M. Johnson, Platoon 3024, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, breaks the seal on his gas mask while in the gas chamber March 3, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seal, the recruits experience the gas’s effects, which include temporary respiration irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin. Johnson, 24, from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is scheduled to graduate April 24, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
New Alpha Co. cadets learn how to properly handle live grenades as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Rct. Micah P. McMillen II, Platoon 2016, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects his uniform Feb. 10, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. McMillen, 24, from Indiana, Pa., is scheduled to graduate April 1, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
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 that range from the Marine Corps’ founding in 1775 to recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recruits learn about major battles and conflicts as well as different warfare techniques to prepare them for their future as Marines. Rodgers, 19, from New Orleans, is scheduled to graduate Sept. 11, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)\
Staff Sgt. Jasen Wrubel, a regimental drillmaster, evaluates Platoon 1004, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation Nov. 17, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, grade recruits on their discipline and appearance. Wrubel, 30, is from Roseville, Mich. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
Sgt. Douglas A. Vogel, a marksmanship trainer with Marksmanship Training Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, corrects the firing position of Rct. Cassandra M. Nellis, Platoon 4021, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on May 5, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Vogel, 27, is from Littleton, Colo. Nellis, 24, from Mohawk, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate June 17, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps.