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Recruits learn to use teamwork in 'battle'

Bravo Company learned first-hand what endurance was Feb. 1 when they made their way to the Crucible's Event 1. The recruits began the event by patrolling the woods. Each fire team was required to practice different squad formations as they patrolled, from one tactical formation to another. There were signs in the tree line that stated different

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Young Marines visit state capitol

The Parris Island Young Marines went on a trip to Columbia, S.C. to visit the state capitol, Jan. 30. The main purpose of the trip was for them to have the opportunity to spend the day at the capitol and toured the building and grounds. "This was the first time most of these Young Marines visited the state capitol," said Aulton Kohn, the commanding

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Depot dog digs discipline drills

Running around with a bone, getting doggy treats and playing fetch may not sound like a day's worth of discipline training, but Hummer knows the drill. Hummer, the Depot mascot, spent the last few days training with the K-9 unit from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and his handler to improve his obedience. "Hummer needs some discipline, said Cpl.

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Marine obtains masters during tour as drill instructor

Staff Sgt. Jason Port, a drill instructor with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, has accomplished what few Marines ever do ... obtained two degrees while on the drill field. It wasn't easy for Port, who is from Camp Hill, Pa., to get these degrees. He made many personal sacrifices, hired tutors to help him study and took advantage of

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Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, raise their right hands and recite the enlistment oath during the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony held Jan. 19. - Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, raise their right hands and recite the enlistment oath during the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony held Jan. 19.

A core value: Marines share views of Honor

Honor ... it's how Marines live their lives. It is seen in their actions at home, the workplace and in combat. What is honor, though? For every Marine, there is a different answer. "Honor is having integrity," said 1st Sgt. Stacey Holcomb, the first sergeant for Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. "It's what a Marine is really going to do

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4th Battalion prayer room goes from bland to grand

Fourth Recruit Training Battalion’s prayer room used to be a square room with beige-colored walls. However, that’s no longer the case. The room got a new look over the holidays, but it wasn’t just a new layer of paint. It now boasts a mural that inspires peace, serenity and a sense of calmness to all who see it. “It was kind of a dry room before

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Sgt. Jessica Kirkus, the Recruit Administration Center noncommissioned officer-in-charge, does repetitions with a 30 pound ammunition can during a Combat Fitness Test trial run. - Sgt. Jessica Kirkus, the Recruit Administration Center noncommissioned officer-in-charge, does repetitions with a 30 pound ammunition can during a Combat Fitness Test trial run.

Proposed CFT has Marines talking around the globe

Marines across the Depot got down and dirty and were left breathless during a test-run of the proposed Combat Fitness Test recently. The fitness test, which is still under development, was formed to better measure the functional elements of Marines' combat fitness levels. It was initiated by the Commandent of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway

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DTS office aids Depot with travel claim needs

Marines have always been known for looking after each other. Even after leaving active-duty, the workers of the Defense Travel System Office, who are all former Marines, still take pride in taking care of other Marines who are still wearing the uniform. The DTS office, located in Bldg. 10, next to the Finance Office, does a lot more than ensure

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A group of Coast Guardsmen from the Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J., look on as recruits spar during the Crucible. The group was here to gain insight to how Parris Island transforms recruits into Marines. - A group of Coast Guardsmen from the Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J., look on as recruits spar during the Crucible. The group was here to gain insight to how Parris Island transforms recruits into Marines.

Coast Guard representatives gain insight to Corps

Several Coast Guard instructors left Parris Island with a Marine sized dose of values-based training tactics, as well as much more information than they expected to find. The group, which is one out of four researching possible enhancements to their recruit training program, hoped to find new ways of instilling values into their trainees, said

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Pvt. Michael Downer, a recently-graduated Marine from 2nd Recruit Training Battalion's Echo Company, covers his face with cammie paint to help conceal himself during the Crucible Jan. 18. Cammie paint is used by Marines around the world to help them stay concealed during missions. - Pvt. Michael Downer, a recently-graduated Marine from 2nd Recruit Training Battalion's Echo Company, covers his face with cammie paint to help conceal himself during the Crucible Jan. 18. Cammie paint is used by Marines around the world to help them stay concealed during missions.

Cammie paint gives finger painting a whole new meaning

A Marine sits in a bush. His camouflage paint conceals his face from enemy observation. He raises the barrel of his weapon and takes a well-aimed shot. The enemy looks for him, but all they see is a thick bush in the distance. Cammie paint is a critical tool the Marines use to stay concealed. It distorts their faces, helps them stay hidden and is

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