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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

CLC-23 pries victory from PMO’s dead fingers in intramural basketball

CLC-23 hammered the final nail into PMO’s coffin Feb. 7 during an intramural basketball when they buried them 65 – 61. The game was close, like all of PMO’s games so far, but the same thing happens every time. They start strong, but eventually lose. “We’re going to win,” said Woodrow Brydson, acting PMO coach, who is from Montengo Bay, Jamaica.

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Marine lives to serve others

1st Sgt. Shonnell E. Horn stood proudly in her immaculate woodland utilities as she watched over her company during a Battalion Commander's Inspection, Saturday. Horn, first sergeant of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stands as a pillar of strength and is an influential leader within the unit, said Capt. Christine D. Bariletti,

Marines discuss courage

Courage is the mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship. It's what pushes a Marine to do the right thing regardless of the consequences. Courage is more than a feeling, though. It's a necessity for Marines. "There are two types of courage," said 1st Sgt. Tracey Holcomb, the first sergeant for Fox Company, 2nd Recruit

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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.

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

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

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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