Video by Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez | 12th Marine Corps District | 03.28.2026
U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station San Diego participate in the RS San Diego annual pool function at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Miramar, California, March 28, 2026. The annual pool function is an opportunity for future Marines to build camaraderie, strengthen their commitment to the Marine Corps, and prepare for recruit training by competing in athletic competitions and......
Video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 02.19.2026
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, practice close order drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 19, 2026. Historically, COD was a system of controlling and managing large numbers of troops on the battlefield, but it is still practiced by the Marine Corps as a way of instilling......
Video by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 07.22.2025
U.S. service members from across the Department of Defense gathered at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, for the annual Drill Instructor Summit, held July 22-25, 2025. The summit convened recruit training personnel from throughout the Joint Force to exchange training methodologies, observe Marine Corps recruit instruction, and foster collaboration aimed at strengthening......
Video by Staff Sgt. Ryan Pulliam | 8th Marine Corps District | 06.09.2025
Educators from across Houston, Texas, attend Educators Workshop on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 27, 2025. EWS provides selected high school educators and influential community members with the opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines. The workshop also provides attendees with current information regarding Marine Corps training......
Video by Sgt. Israel Sheber | 4th Marine Corps District | 11.16.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Lansing, 4th Marine Corps District, conducts a poolee function at Gaylord, Michigan, Nov. 16, 2024. Drill instructors from Parris Island, South Carolina, volunteered their time to help poolees mentally and physically prepare for the rigors of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Israel Sheber)...
Video by Lance Cpl. Jordy Morales | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 08.26.2024
Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, descend the rappel tower on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 26, 2024. The 47-foot-tall rappel tower helps recruits overcome their fear of heights and to trust their gear. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jordy Morales)...
Video by Cpl. Cody Ohira | 4th Marine Corps District | 03.11.2020
Educators and community influencers with Recruiting Stations Frederick and Lansing visited MCRD Parris Island for a four-day period to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding of how recruits are transformed into Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Cpl. Cody J. Ohira) 0:00-0:05 Receiving 0:06-0:29 Incentive Training 0:30-1:01 Confidence Course 1:02-1:25 Marine......
Video by Brandon Williams | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 10.14.2019
Come check out episode 11 of our "One More Day" video series! An in-depth series about the experiences of Marine recruits from their time processing at the Military Entrance Processing Station to Graduation. Unlike many documentaries about the Marine Corps, this series is told by the recruits and drill instructors from a fly-on-the-wall perspective. Join us for new episodes....
