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The Historic 4th Recruit Training Battalion

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

June 15, 2023 | 15:34

The Historic 4th Recruit Training Battalion

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

June 15, 2023 | 15:34

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The Historic 4th Recruit Training Battalion

The 4th Recruit Training Battalion on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., was deactivated on June 15, 2023. This ceremony was a mark on the historical timeline of women in the Marine Corps. As we move forward to a fully integrated model of recruit training, we listen to the prominent voices of women within our ranks talk about the historical value of the 4th Recruit Training Battalion and how far women have come within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by MCRD Parris Island COMMSTRAT)

June 15, 2023

15:34

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kilo Company Table One

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct Table One qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 25, 2026. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

March 24, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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 17, 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. Jacob Richardson)

March 17, 2026

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Lima Company Incentive Training

U.S. Marine Corps recruits and drill instructors with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, receive incentive training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 17, 2026. During recruit training, incentive training is administered as a way of addressing deficiencies in a recruit’s performance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)

March 17, 2026

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Lima Company Recruits PT

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, exercise on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 16, 2026. Through regular physical training, recruits obtain the basic level of fitness required of U.S. Marine Corps recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)

March 16, 2026

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