U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nikos Barry, a senior drill instructor with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, celebrates the completion of his tour as a drill instructor during his hat plaque ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec 11, 2025. During their tour, drill instructors are responsible for training and mentoring new recruits throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Brigadier General Ahmed T. Williamson, commanding general of MCRD Parris Island, delivers a shoutout to the U.S. Naval Academy football team ahead of their matchup against the U.S. Military Academy on Dec. 13, 2025.
A proud tradition of rivalry and service continues with this year's Army-Navy Game. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Jaden Beardsley)