U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Salinas, a drill instructor with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, orders educators to get off the bus March 28, 2018, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., during an educators’ workshop. This is how every young man or woman arrives on Parris Island before officially beginning recruit training. For the educators, it’s their first glimpse into life as a recruit and the beginning of their three-day journey. Before their time is done, they will have learned basic drill, shot on the rifle range, dined with recruits, overcome the confidence course, and taken part in the Crucible before finally viewing the graduation of more than 500 new Marines.
A New York Police Department officer takes pictures of the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during their performance in the 257th annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 2018, in New York. Performances such as these give the band and its Marines opportunities to act as musical ambassadors to the American public and the world, enhancing the Marine Corps image through music and professionalism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., pose with a fan during the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. These performances give the band and its Marines opportunities to act as musical ambassadors to the American public and the world, enhancing the Marine Corps image through music and professionalism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., perform for attendees of the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The parade provides a unique opportunity for the band as they act as musical ambassadors for an international audience present for the parade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., march down Manhattan’s famous 5th Avenue, during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to watch and interact with Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
A child watches as U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division band, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., performs during the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, March 17, 2018. The annual parade provides local communities an opportunity to interact with the Marines. The band, known as the “The Division’s Own” are considered musical ambassadors for the Corps, a title which they are proud to hold. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Williams/ released)
U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., instruct Marine Corps pool program members on squad pushups during a pool program function at the YMCA of Central Massachusetts in Worcester, Mass. on Jan. 6, 2018. Recruiters maintain physical fitness with enlistees to prepare them for bootcamp.
A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Harrisburg monitors enlistees as they perform pull-ups at the Defense Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 14, 2018. Enlistees from around south-eastern Pennsylvania performed an initial strength test which is used to asses their physical readiness for Recruit Training.
Educators from the Baltimore area work together on the Leadership Reaction Course during the Educators’ Workshop on MCRD Parris Island, S.C. on 16 Jan., 2018. The workshop is the Marine Corps’ largest community outreach program.
Marine Enlistees with Recruiting Substation Batavia conduct physical training led by recruiters at the Batavia Cross Training Gym Jan. 9, 2018. The enlistees attend regular training to ensure they are prepared for recruit training.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephanie Hebda presents awards to the first and second place finishers of the USMC Fitness Challenge at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., Nov. 30, 2017. The USMC Fitness Challenge included burpees, push-ups, squats, pull-ups, and rowing.
U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., celebrate the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday on the set of “First Take” at ESPN located in Bristol, Conn., Nov. 9, 2017. The Marines demonstrated the cutting of the traditional birthday cake and shared the celebrated tradition with the ESPN staff.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Michael Ehrhart, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Substation Newark, observes ammunition can lifts during a Combat Fitness Test with the Paul M. Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School’s wrestling team in Newark, Del., Dec. 11, 2017.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nicholas Mullen, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Substation West Bronx, Recruiting Station New York, runs out of the MetLife Stadium tunnel with the NY Jets football team during the Salute to Service game in East Rutherford, NJ, Nov. 26, 2017.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Lett interviews with a journalist from Bella Magazine at Recruiting Substation Manhattan, Recruiting Station New York, Sept. 19, 2017. Lett is currently a recruiter with RS New York. The magazine is doing a feature on the day and the life on being a Marine.
SSgt. Judes Grandoit jumps on pull-up bar with the challenge participant to motive him during a concert at the Jones Beach Theater, N.Y., Sept 16, 2017. Grandoit is a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Hempstead, Recruiting Station New York.
Staff Sergeant Evens Charles stopped an assault on a young woman while recruiting in Brooklyn, New York, July 25, 2017. Charles was walking in Coney Island when he saw a young woman being choked out and pushed to the ground. He jumped into action, detained the assailant and got the local police involved. Charles is a recruiter with Recruiting Substation Flatbush, Recruiting Station New York.