Lt. Col. Shannon R. Hesser, with Support Battalion, relinquishes command of the battalion to Lt. Col. Nathan L. Jeffcoat in a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., June 13, 2025. Support Battalion oversees the the training, remediation, and rehabilitation of recruits throughout the recruit training process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
New Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the motivational run on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 17, 2025. The motivational run takes place on Family Day, the day before graduation, and serves as a first time for visiting families to see their new Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps Video Cpl. Jordy Morales)
