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Rct. James Robinson, Platoon 3076, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, does pullups during a physical training session Aug. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. During boot camp, recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions meant to help them meet the Marine Corps’ high fitness standards. Robinson, 18, from Lancaster, N.Y., 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)
Rct. Andrew Hallock, Platoon 3052, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, crawls through a portion of the Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT assesses physical capacity in a broad spectrum of combat-related tasks. Hallock, 20, from Cuddebackville, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate July 3, 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Daniel Chica, Platoon 2062, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, takes notes during a core values class May 26, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The Corps’ core values - honor, courage and commitment - are essential to the recruit transformation process as embracing them means embracing the true essence of being a Marine. Chica, 19, from Orlando, Fla., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 7, 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)
Royal Marine Band Service Basic Training, Troop 1/12 receiving a brief about their upcoming serial of night navigating. Picture: PO(Phot) Owen Cooban
Consent Forms Signed.
Royal Marines joining the RM Band Service go through the field element of their basic training. Troop 1/12 have a total of 4 field exercises during their basic training undertaken at RM CTC which lasts 15 weeks.
Picture shows Troop 1/12 receiving a brief about their upcoming serial of night navigating.
Consent Forms Signed.
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, take off on a 1.5-mile run during an initial strength test Dec 19, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. To pass the IST, female recruits must run 1.5 miles in 15 minutes or less, do at least 44 crunches in two minutes and do a flexed-arm hang for at least 12 seconds. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate March 13, 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. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Daniel Guarente, Platoon 2069, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, weaves through a Confidence Course obstacle July 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Guarente, 18, from Quincy, Mass., is scheduled to graduate Sept. 5, 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. Jared Madeira, Platoon 2006, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for his first official Marine Corps photos Nov. 20, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruit boot camp photos have been taken in training since the 1950s. Madeira, a 20-year-old Boston native, is scheduled to graduate Jan. 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 Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)
Young men from across the eastern United States arrived Oct. 21-22, 2013, for the chance to earn the title Marine on Parris Island, S.C. Most of these young men, now recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, will be transformed during the next 13 weeks into basic Marines, representing the epitome of personal character, selflessness and military virtue. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 17, 2014.
(Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
A recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine into his weapon during combat marksmanship training Sept. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Combat marksmanship training gives recruits a basic understanding of practical shooting concepts, such as engaging moving targets and firing quickly at multiple enemies. Charlie is scheduled to graduate Oct. 16, 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. Aaron Bolser)
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Rct. Rodiel C. Galvez, Platoon 2046, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a Confidence Course obstacle March 31, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackle, scale and weave their way through the course’s 15 obstacles, which are designed to increase self-confidence. Galvez, 20, from New Rochelle, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate June 5, 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)
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Rct. Ryan Gilligan, Platoon 3051, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rushes forward as he begins a portion of the Marine Corps combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT assesses physical capacity in a broad spectrum of combat-related tasks. Gilligan, 21, from Beverly, Mass., is scheduled to graduate July 3, 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Pfc. Andre J. Westerman, honor graduate for Platoon 2098, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 06, 2013. Westerman is from Virginia Beach, Va. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the prone shooting position Nov. 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before shooting live ammunition the following week. India Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 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 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. Aaron Bolser)
The newest recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, rush through the iconic silver hatches Sept. 14, 2105, on Parris Island, S.C. If successful in training, these recruits will be transformed during the following 13 weeks into basic Marines, representing the epitome of personal character, selflessness and military virtue. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 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 approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, break the seals on their gas masks while in the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seals, the recruits experience the gas’s effects, which include temporary respiration irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 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)
A recruit of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rinses his gas mask March 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each mask is cleaned after use. India Company is scheduled to graduate May 15, 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)
This is my friend, James. He has just completed his basic training in the RAF at RAF Swinderby in Lincolnshire. Upon completion of basic training, our friends and families come along to see us march up and down in what is called a 'pass out parade'.
That it looks like the RAF is churning out a never-ending supply of bus conductors. Plenty more room on top.
A year or so later I was to go here and complete the same basic training and then go on to do the same trade training course, to be a weapons mechanic.
Swinderby was not fun, it was an old base, the barrack blocks were ancient, almost no hot water and very basic heating. And we had to clean these blocks each day so they sparkled. And then there was the marching, PT, more marching and running around being pretend soldiers.
Recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practice a kneeling firing position Dec. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before firing live rounds the following week. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 23, 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. Caitlin Brink)
After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot camp, hundreds of new U.S. Marines graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Oct. 25, 2013, joining the Corps’ ranks to carry on its more than 237-year legacy. (Photos by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Micah P. McMillen II, Platoon 2016, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, strikes an opponent during pugil stick training Jan. 26, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, to simulate a close encounter with an enemy. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. 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)
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 be transformed during the following 13 weeks into basic Marines, representing the epitome of personal character, selflessness and military virtue. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 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 Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
Staff Sgt. Latoya Carty, senior drill instructor of Platoon 4034, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, orders recruits to slide down a rope on a Confidence Course obstacle Aug. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle requires recruits to slide down a rope in three different positions without falling into the pond beneath. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Carty, 29, is from Greensboro, N.C. Papa 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. Jennifer Schubert)
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, heave themselves up ropes during a physical training session Nov. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions throughout boot camp to prepare for the Marine Corps’ high physical fitness standards. India Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 23, 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. Caitlin Brink)
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 combat skills with character development, yielding a strong, morally sound warrior. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 23, 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. Caitlin Brink)
A recruit of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, strikes another recruit during their pugil stick bout May 17, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The bayonet training ensures recruits learn different ways to defend themselves in close-quarters combat. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate July 19, 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)
Rct. Bonifacio Ramirez, Platoon 3061, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to dash toward an obstacle June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Ramirez, 23, from Belleville, N.J., shouted a war cry as he attempted each obstacle on the course. The course is one of many physical training tools used to build stamina and strength in Marine Corps recruit training. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Oct. 7, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 12, 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. Jennifer Schubert)
Royal Marine Band Service Basic Training Field Element. Picture: PO(Phot) Owen Cooban
Royal Marines joining the RM Band Service go through the field element of their basic training. Troop 1/12 have a total of 4 field exercises during their basic training undertaken at RM CTC which lasts 15 weeks.
Picture shows two recruits warming up using a burner before eating a meal from their ration pack.
Consent Forms Signed.
New Marines of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign Nov. 12, 2015, during a motivational run on Parris Island, S.C. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours to reunite with their friends and families for the first time in more than 12 weeks. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 13, 2015. 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. Vanessa Austin)
Rct. James Wright, Platoon 3049, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, throws a simulated grenade during the combat fitness test June 18, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The test is a graduation requirement as well as an annual training event for all Marines. Wright, 19, from Sneedville, Tenn., is scheduled to graduate July 3, 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Sgt. Juan Canete, a drill instructor for Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages recruits to move quickly over each barrier on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Canete, 26, from Clifton, N.J., ensured recruits correctly completed the obstacles. The course is one of many physical training tools used to build stamina and strength in Marine Corps recruit training. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 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 for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Drill instructors of Platoon 3092, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storm through the squad bay shortly after being presented to their recruits Sept. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. This was the first encounter the recruits had with the Marines responsible for the next 12 weeks of training. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 26, 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)
Marines from across Parris Island, S.C., salute the nation’s flag Sept. 11, 2013, during a commemorative ceremony dedicated to the lives lost on 9/11. The terrorist attack was the greatest tragedy on U.S. soil since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, take notes during a history class Oct. 29, 2014, 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. Oscar 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)
Rct. Jason Taddio, Platoon 1014, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs a close-order drill movement during an initial drill evaluation Dec. 8, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies manual, grade recruits on precision, attention to detail and bearing. Recruits spend four weeks preparing for the evaluation. Taddio, 21, from Marlboro, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 30, 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. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Zaymon Griffin, Platoon 1002, attacks Rct. Joseph Harris, Platoon 1006, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training Oct. 27, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, to simulate a close encounter with an enemy. Griffin, 24, from Dothan, Ala., and Harris, 18, from Marion, Va., are 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. Caitlin Brink)
Rct. Jason M. Losego, Platoon 2041, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leaps into the water as part of water survival training April 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Leaping from the 10-foot tower simulates abandoning ship. Losego, 22, from Richmond, Va., is scheduled to graduate June 5, 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)
U.S. Military Academy Class of 2029 cadets complete the final event of Cadet Basic Training, March Back, at West Point, N.Y. on Aug. 11, 2025. March Back is a 12-mile ruck march that serves as a right of passage for cadets as they enter the corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)
Rct. Connor Ticherich throws Rct. Antonio Trujillo, both with Platoon 1093, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, to the ground during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program endurance course Oct. 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The program combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to help transform recruits into ethical warriors. Recruits must earn their tan belts, the first level in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, to graduate. Ticherich, 18, from Berea, Ohio, and Trujillo, 22, from Cincinnati, are scheduled to graduate, on Dec. 5, 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)
Aysa Perez-Dean, a 20-year-old native of East Hartford, Conn., enjoys a performance by the Parris Island Marine Brass Band Sept. 26, 2014, in West Springfield, Mass. The band performed an assortment of musical pieces, including jazz and traditional military songs. They perform at many events throughout the Eastern United States each year, including recruit graduations on Parris Island S.C. The Parris Island Marine Band is scheduled to perform all weekend at The Big E parade in West Springfield, Mass., Sept. 26-28, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)