Brig. Gen. Ahmed T. Williamson, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, observes Crucible training aboard MCRD Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 8, 2025. The visit highlighted Williamson’s commitment to training excellence and ensuring the successful transformation of recruits into United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)
Cadets from The Citadel, a public senior military college in Charleston, S.C., participate in a leadership training exercise on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 9, 2025. Cadets took part in a number of events designed to build discipline, teamwork, and leadership, including pugil stick sparring, the Confidence Course, the Leadership Reaction Course, and the rappel tower. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
