U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ahmed Williamson, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, attends a U.S. Navy Chief pinning ceremony as the guest speaker at Naval Hospital Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 16, 2025. The pinning ceremony symbolizes the completion of training and the assumption of new duties, traditions, and responsibilities as a Chief Petty Officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Water Survival training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 2, 2025. After a period of coaching, recruits must demonstrate their proficiency in the water in order to progress to the next part of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Katrina Wallace)
