Video by Cpl. Vivian Martinez Reyes | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.15.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Rangel with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, affirms the senior drill instructor speech to new recruits on pick-up day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 15, 2025. For 250 years, Marines have embodied the uncompromising standards and characteristics of honor, courage and commitment, a transformation that begins on the......
Video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson and Cpl. Jordy Morales | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 08.08.2025
Senior Drill Instructors with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, deliver their SDI speeches and provide an overview of Pickup Day on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 8, 2025. Pickup Day, or "Black Friday," is the day new recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpls. Jacob Richardson and......
Video by Lance Cpl. Juaquin Greaves and Lance Cpl. Alondra Lopez Gonzalez | Communication Directorate | 08.07.2025
U.S. Marine Corps public service announcement video highlighting the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday celebration, created in Arlington, VA, Aug. 7, 2025. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living 'Semper Fidelis' or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine......
Video by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 07.23.2025
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion conduct incentive training after receiving haircuts at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 23, 2025. Drill Instructors administer incentive training to recruits in order to correct deficiencies and increase discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)...
Video by Pfc. Emma Powell | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 06.23.2025
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in water survival training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 24, 2024. All recruits are required to complete swim qualification in order to graduate from recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Emma Powell)...
Video by Staff Sgt. Brendan Custer | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 06.06.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonathan Taykowski, a former senior drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, speaks about his time as a drill instructor as he completes his last recruit training cycle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 3, 2025. Standard drill instructor tours last three years and are one of the special......
Video by Pfc. Emma Powell | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 05.31.2025
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, are evaluated during final drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 31, 2025. Final drill tests drill instructors on their ability to execute the movements properly. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Emma Powell)...
Video by Pfc. Emma Powell | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 05.31.2025
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, are evaluated during final drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 31, 2025. Final drill tests drill instructors on their ability to execute the movements properly. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Emma Powell)...
