Parris Island

Golf Company and Oscar Company recruits faced one of the more mentally grueling Crucible obstacles June 1-2, 2017.

New U.S. Marine Corps recruits meet their drill instructors, who give an introductory speech, and will be responsible for transforming

Only about 600 Marine Corps drill instructors shape the approximately 19,000 recruits who come to Parris Island annually into basic

U.S. Marine Corps recruits conduct table two marksmanship course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 27, 2017

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, completed rifle marksmanship training, one of seven graduation requirements, Jan. 27, 2017

After tying rope harnesses, recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, made their way to the top of the

At Parris Island, Lima & Oscar Companies complete Basic Water Survival Qualification, one of seven graduation requirements.

Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, practiced choke techniques Dec. 19, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. These techniques

U.S. Marine Corps recruits conduct water survival training at Parris Island Boot Camp, South Carolina on December 13, 2016.

Marine recruits moved on to the first of seven graduation requirements on Parris Island, S.C. Swim qualification includes a 25-meter