Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Hicks, an orthopedic technician at the Parris Island Branch Medical Clinic's Sports Medicine Department, removes a cast from a recruit's leg Oct. 9. Hicks ensures his patients are taken care of their current medical conditions improve and they can return to training. - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Hicks, an orthopedic technician at the Parris Island Branch Medical Clinic's Sports Medicine Department, removes a cast from a recruit's leg Oct. 9. Hicks ensures his patients are taken care of their current medical conditions improve and they can return to training.
Eric Junger, training officer, assistant chief-of-staff G-3, and retired Marine major, shows Bravo Company recruits examples of how changes in equipment from World War II directly relate to the equipment used today during a living history demonstration outside the Parris Island Museum. - Eric Junger, training officer, assistant chief-of-staff G-3, and retired Marine major, shows Bravo Company recruits examples of how changes in equipment from World War II directly relate to the equipment used today during a living history demonstration outside the Parris Island Museum.
Mike Company's Platoon 3080 ambushes a squad on patrol during Event Five's Endurance Course at the Crucible on Page Field Sept. 28. The ambush gave the recruits an added opportunity to practice their combat skills. - Mike Company's Platoon 3080 ambushes a squad on patrol during Event Five's Endurance Course at the Crucible on Page Field Sept. 28. The ambush gave the recruits an added opportunity to practice their combat skills.
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Pvt. Philip Gagnon of Hotel Company's Platoon 2081 stands in front of the Iwo Jima monument Sept 24. Gagnon is the great nephew of Pfc. Rene Gagnon, one of the five Marines and one Navy corpman who raised the Stars and Stripes over Iwo Jima. - Pvt. Philip Gagnon of Hotel Company's Platoon 2081 stands in front of the Iwo Jima monument Sept 24. Gagnon is the great nephew of Pfc. Rene Gagnon, one of the five Marines and one Navy corpman who raised the Stars and Stripes over Iwo Jima.
Recruit Justin Fontanoza with Platoon 3092, India Company, swims to his next objective at the Family Pool during his combat water survival training. CWS is required for graduation and must be maintained throughout a Marine's career. - Recruit Justin Fontanoza with Platoon 3092, India Company, swims to his next objective at the Family Pool during his combat water survival training. CWS is required for graduation and must be maintained throughout a Marine's career.
Marines of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, show off tools of the trade they use for combat fitness training. - Marines of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, show off tools of the trade they use for combat fitness training.
(From left) Parris Island Fire Rescue Division Assistant Chief of Prevention Geoffrey Lee, Fire Chief Kelvin Canaday and Assistant Chief of Training/EMS Dwight Charleston display the fire department's DoD Fire Department of the Year plaque at the DoD Awards Banquet in Atlanta Aug. 24. - (From left) Parris Island Fire Rescue Division Assistant Chief of Prevention Geoffrey Lee, Fire Chief Kelvin Canaday and Assistant Chief of Training/EMS Dwight Charleston display the fire department's DoD Fire Department of the Year plaque at the DoD Awards Banquet in Atlanta Aug. 24.