New Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, embrace their families during Family Day on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 30, 2024.
Following the liberty call and formal release from their Series Commanders, the new Marines embrace and share time with their families for the first time after 13 weeks apart.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive academic classes on Parris Island, S.C., May 21, 2024. Recruits receive 58 formal classes covering topics from administrative issues to combat care and Marine Corps history. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jordy Morales)