6th Marine Corps District Change of Command Ceremony

6th Marine Corps District Change of Command

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – A change of command ceremony was held to transfer 6th Marine Corps Recruiting District command authorities from Col. Scott E. Stephan to Col. Marcus D. Gillett at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Stephan, a native of Mobile, AL, commissioned in 2000 after graduating from The Citadel. He was assigned to 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2d Marine Logistics Group. Stephan served as commander of Recruiting Station Louisville, 4th Marine Corps District, and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines before taking command of 6th Marine Corps District in June 2024. “I’m proud of what we have accomplished together but I’m really...

06.25.2026 | PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US | Story by Lance Cpl. Eliel Romero

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6th Marine Corps District Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Corps District Color Guard stand at parade rest during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina on June 24, 2026. 6MCD held the change of command ceremony to formally transfer command from Col. Scott E. Stephan to Col. Marcus D. Gillet, symbolizing the shift in leadership, authority, and responsibility for the district. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eliel Romero)

Taken: 06.24.2026 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Eliel Romero

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U.S. Marine Corps Initial Strength Test 2026

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with, Fox Company 2nd Recruit Training Battalion conduct an initial strength test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina on February 5, 2026. The IST is a baseline fitness test for new recruits to ensure they meet the physical requirements to begin the 13-week transformation. (U.S. Marine Corps production video by Cpl. Yovanik Calderon and narrated by Sgt. Connor B. Stepp)

Taken: 02.05.2026 | Video by Cpl. Yovanik Calderon

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6th Marine Corps District Change of Command Ceremony

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