Category: Basic Training for Parris Island Visitors

Capt. Ziaire O'Brien, left, and 1st Lt. Luke Johnson started out as classmates at high school in Beaufort, South Carolina. Their relationship has forged into a brotherhood in the Marine Corps and has returned them to the place they grew up. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Ziaire O'Brien)

PI067: Beaufort Natives Return Home to Work as Series Commanders on MCRD Parris Island

  • January 4, 2019

Parris Island Marine Corps Band Christmas Concert

  • November 29, 2018

The senior drill instructor of Platoon 2080, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, distributes mail to his recruits at the end of the training day. Mail is distributed at the end of each training day Monday through Saturday. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

PI066: Quiet Moments of Boot Camp: Mail Call Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

  • March 8, 2018

Col. Timothy Miller and Sgt. Maj. Derrick Mays congratulate police officers Sean Sullivan and Peter Bunting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 20. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes)

PI065: PMO, Drill Instructor Teams up to Save Recruit’s Life

  • February 23, 2018

Recruits from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, have their Service Alpha uniforms tailored at Clothing Issue. (photo by Lance Cpl. Javarre Glanton)

PI064: Alphas Through Deltas: Phase 2 Clothing

  • January 10, 2018

Pfc. Daniel Goulart, with Platoon 3020, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in, in the prone position to provide cover for the rest of his squad during the Crucible at Page Field. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Javarre Glanton)

PI063: Mike & November Companies Face Last Training Obstacle: The Crucible

  • November 15, 2017

Recruit eating a hot meal at the mess hall. Male recruits consume approximately 3,950 calories and females consume 2,700 calories each day (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

PI062: Parris Island’s Strict Food Menu a Recipe for Nutritional Marine Corps Recruit Training

Recruits take notes during a history class.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)

PI061: Marine Recruits Inherit Corps’ History on Parris Island

  • September 29, 2017

Senior Drill Instructor of Platoon 2044, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares for the Battalion Commander’s Inspection. (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

PI060: Parris Island Recruits Inspected During Training to Prepare for Life in Marine Corps

  • July 10, 2017

The rifle squad fired volleys to salute fallen veterans at the end of the ceremony. The Marines are with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald)

PI059: Memorial Day: Beaufort Remembers The Fallen

  • June 12, 2017