Marine Corps’ top drill instructor explains the correct way to yell at recruits

Gunnery Sgt. Jensen Runion, recently selected as Drill Instructor of the Year, has perfected the art of the scream.
Task & Purpose

Marine recruit sustains gunshot wound during marksmanship training at Parris Island

A recruit going through boot camp suffered a gunshot wound to the leg during marksmanship instruction at the South Carolina base. By Matt White Published Aug 14, 2025 3:34 PM EDT A Marine recruit in ...
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Corps updates physical fitness test standards for combat MOS Marines

Updates include sex-neutral requirements for all combat MOS Marines to score a minimum of 210 out of a possible 300.
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This ‘boot camp’ gives kids a look at life as a Marine

This “boot camp” is designed to give school-age children a glimpse of life as an enlisted Marine while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community. In another sense, the event also helped ...
Marine Corps Times

Marines say they hit recruiting goals

The Marine Corps says it hit recruiting goals this year. Here, a Marine recruit takes a water break between obstacles during a portion of training known as the Crucible at the Marine Corps Recruit ...
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The Gas Chamber • Marine Corps Boot Camp

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, withstand CS gas (tear gas) training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC on July 10, 2018. Film Credits: U.S. Marine Corps ...