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Primary Marksmanship Instructor
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
May 9, 2018 | 0:50
Primary Marksmanship Instructor
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
May 9, 2018 | 0:50
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Primary Marksmanship Instructor
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Estefania Patino, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits with Delta Company, 1st Battalion and Oscar Company, 4th Battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. May 9, 2018. Patino discussed what it's like being a primary marksmanship instructor. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Aglahe Garcia/Released)
May 9, 2018
0:50
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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Charlie Company Gas Chamber
Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the gas chamber during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 24, 2026. Recruits are exposed to CS gas to become familiarized with chemical defense equipment and protocols. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic and Lance Cpl. Erica Arias)
April 24, 2026
0:55
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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Golf Company Table 2
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct Table Two qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 23, 2026. Table two evaluates recruits on their abilities to properly conduct live-fire exercises in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Malachi Pinkston)
April 23, 2026
0:29
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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Mike Company Water Survival (Reel)
Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion take part in water survival training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, April 20, 2026. All recruits are required to pass a swim qualification to progress through recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic)
April 20, 2026
0:42
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Mike Company Initial Drill B-Roll
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in Initial Drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 20, 2026. Initial drill is the first test of a platoon's discipline and ability to work together. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Emily Bos)
April 20, 2026
3:26
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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Bravo Company Graduation
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ulester N. Graham, a Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduates from recruit training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 10, 2026. Graduation day comes after 13 weeks of training, where civilians transform into recruits and then Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales
April 10, 2026
0:44
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Entry Level Qualification
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion conduct the short bay portion of entry level qualification aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on April 1, 2026. Recruits are taught and must master the fundamentals of marksmanship during grass week before shooting entry level qualification. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)
April 1, 2026
1:37
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/1002820
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1002820/entry-level-qualification
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1002820
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Lima Company Confidence Course
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Confidence Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 30, 2026. The Confidence Course helps recruits overcome their fears while developing physical and mental courage within themselves. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
March 30, 2026
2:36
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/1002151
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1002151
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Lima Company 6k Hike
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct A 6-kilometer hike on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 28, 2026. Hikes are training events that assist in conditioning recruits through exercise, building morale, and creating a sense of belonging between recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Jordy Morales)
March 28, 2026
1:00
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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Lima Company Close Order Drill
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close order drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 27, 2026. Historically, COD was a system of controlling and managing large numbers of troops on the battlefield, but it is still practiced by the Marine Corps as a way of instilling discipline, attention to detail, instant obedience to orders, and confidence with weapon handling. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
March 27, 2026
3:22
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1002148
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Lima Company MCMAP
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 27, 2026. MCMAP trains recruits in self-defense through body sparring and pugil sticks, fostering a warrior ethos and esprit de corps, honoring the Corps' legacy of excellence, readiness, and commitment to defending the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
March 27, 2026
1:19
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1002147
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U.S. Navy Sailors IDIV Mass Casualty Exercise
U.S. Navy corpsmen in the Indoctrination Division Course (IDIV) participate in a mass casualty training event on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 25, 2025. The mass casualty training event tested corpsman new to the island on procedures for treating numerous casualties.
March 25, 2026
2:16
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/1000996
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1000996/us-navy-sailors-idiv-mass-casualty-exercise
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1000996
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Lima Company Obstacle Course
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 24, 2026. The O-Course tests recruits combat conditioning, physical and mental fortitude, and helps builds confidence by having them overcome challenging obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
March 24, 2026
1:42
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/1002143
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1002143/lima-company-obstacle-course
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1002143
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Lima Company Bayonet Assault Course
U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Platoon 3038, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate the bayonet assault course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 24, 2026. The bayonet assault course is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) which helps recruits develop a foundation for hand to hand combat as well as using bayonets.. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
March 24, 2026
1:31
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/1002146
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1002146/lima-company-bayonet-assault-course
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/In-the-News/Videos/?videoid=1002146
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Drill Instructor Creed
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Whitaker, a drill instructor with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, recites the Drill Instructor creed on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 24, 2026. The drill instructor creed was first introduced on Aug. 31, 1956, it is a commitment guiding drill instructors as they shape recruits into Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
March 24, 2026
1:10
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/1000641
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1000641/drill-instructor-creed
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
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