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    3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Kilo Company Graduation [Image 3 of 3]

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    A formal U.S. Marine Corps ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a graduation or awards event. A young Marine in the center is holding a trophy or award, flanked by senior officers and what appear to be family members. The group is posed for a commemorative photograph on a paved parade deck.

    PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Eliel Romero 

    6th Marine Corps District

    U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lance J. Langfeldt, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, left, Col. Michelle M. Melendez, the commanding officer of Officer Candidate School, Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Abernathy, a new Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Staff Sgt. Demetrius A. Keith, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Forde, the depot sergeant major, and family members, pose for a photo during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina on August 28, 2026. This graduation ceremony marked the end of a 13-week transformation that included training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eliel Romero)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 10:23
    Photo ID: 9896025
    VIRIN: 260828-M-QY914-1003
    Resolution: 5876x3917
    Size: 6.22 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A group of United States Marine Corps recruits or soldiers are marching in formation during what appears to be a graduation or parade ceremony. A drill instructor wearing a campaign cover (drill sergeant hat) leads the formation while carrying a guidon flag marked '3066'. The scene takes place on a paved parade deck with green trees visible in the background.
    A formation of United States Marine Corps recruits or graduates is marching in a parade or graduation ceremony. They are carrying a red guidon pennant bearing the number '3065', indicating Platoon 3065. A drill instructor wearing a distinctive campaign cover (Smokey Bear hat) leads the formation from the right side.
    A formal U.S. Marine Corps ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a graduation or awards event. A young Marine in the center is holding a trophy or award, flanked by senior officers and what appear to be family members. The group is posed for a commemorative photograph on a paved parade deck.

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