The Naval Criminal Investigative Service receives an after-action report on the active shooter drill at the Marine Corps Exchange on Parris Island, SC, March 17, 2026. The drill is used to test the island’s emergency service response time for an active shooter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Nicholas White)
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instruct their recruits through firewatch procedures on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 14, 2026. While the platoon is sleeping, the four recruits on firewatch, who rotate every hour, are responsible for helping maintain the safety and accountability of the platoon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
