Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    New recruits take first steps to Marine title on Parris Island [Image 16 of 19]

    New recruits take first steps to Marine title on Parris Island

    PARRIS ISLAND, SC, UNITED STATES

    05.23.2017

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    A drill instructor with Recruit Processing Company, Support Battalion, gives new recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, one of their first orders on Parris Island, S.C., May 22, 2017. Recruits must go through processing to ensure they have the necessary uniforms and equipment to begin training. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 18, 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 perceA U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Recruit Processing Company, Support Battalion, gives new recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, one of their first orders on Parris Island, S.C., May 22, 2017. Recruits must go through processing to ensure they have the necessary uniforms and equipment to begin training. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 18, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)nt of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

    LEAVE A COMMENT

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.23.2017
    Date Posted: 05.26.2017 13:33
    Photo ID: 3425036
    VIRIN: 170523-M-ZW564-072
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 13.76 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SC, US

    Web Views: 98
    Downloads: 12

    PUBLIC DOMAIN