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Members of the Special Response Team search for a suspect during an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise on Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2017. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the depot’s emergency response capabilities. (NOTE: Faces of certain personnel have been blurred to protect their identity.)

Members of the Special Response Team search for a suspect during an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise on Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2017. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the depot’s emergency response capabilities. (NOTE: Faces of certain personnel have been blurred to protect their identity.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

A member of the Special Response Team provides security during an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise on Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2017. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the depot’s emergency response capabilities. (NOTE: Faces of certain personnel have been blurred to protect their identity.)

A member of the Special Response Team provides security during an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise on Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2017. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the depot’s emergency response capabilities. (NOTE: Faces of certain personnel have been blurred to protect their identity.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

Members of Parris Island Fire and Rescue provide emergency care to casualties during an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise Feb. 2, 2017. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the depot’s emergency response capabilities.

Members of Parris Island Fire and Rescue provide emergency care to casualties during an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise Feb. 2, 2017. The exercise simulated an active shooter and hostage situation and was designed to test various aspects of the depot’s emergency response capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

Recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, gather to fill their canteens Oct. 6, 2016, following their successful evacuation from the recruit depot to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia. More than 6,000 recruits from MCRD PISC were evacuated Oct. 4 and 5 via commercial buses to avoid inclement weather expected from Hurricane Matthew.

Recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, gather to fill their canteens Oct. 6, 2016, following their successful evacuation from the recruit depot to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia. More than 6,000 recruits from MCRD PISC were evacuated Oct. 4 and 5 via commercial buses to avoid inclement weather expected from Hurricane Matthew.

Photo by Nathan Hanks

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kayla D. Caffero, Platoon 4038, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, orders recruits to designated locations at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany,Georgia, Oct. 5, 2016. Recruit Training Regiment evacuated to MCLB Albany to ensure the safety of approximately 6,000 recruits in training due to inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew. Recruit training will resume at Parris Island when conditions are met for safe travel back and when training can be properly conducted.

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kayla D. Caffero, Platoon 4038, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, orders recruits to designated locations at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany,Georgia, Oct. 5, 2016. Recruit Training Regiment evacuated to MCLB Albany to ensure the safety of approximately 6,000 recruits in training due to inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew. Recruit training will resume at Parris Island when conditions are met for safe travel back and when training can be properly conducted.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to a command June 11, 2016, at Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Recruits spend the first week of training learning the day to day routine. India Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 2, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, respond to a command June 11, 2016, at Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Recruits spend the first week of training learning the day to day routine. India Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 2, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

Senior Drill Instructor Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks introduces himself to the recruits of platoon 3064, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, June 11, 2016, at Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Brooks, 31, is from Baltimore. India Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 2, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Senior Drill Instructor Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks introduces himself to the recruits of platoon 3064, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, June 11, 2016, at Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Brooks, 31, is from Baltimore. India Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 2, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, center, speaks with Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, left, and 1st Lt. Terri L. Piekosz, a series commander with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, March 3, 2016 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Mabus visited Parris Island to see firsthand how young men and women from across the country are transformed into United States Marines. Recruit training was consolidated under Recruit Training Regiment in 1986, and since then, all those desiring to complete recruit training must follow the same training program of instruction, and must complete the same graduation requirements.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, center, speaks with Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, left, and 1st Lt. Terri L. Piekosz, a series commander with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, March 3, 2016 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Mabus visited Parris Island to see firsthand how young men and women from across the country are transformed into United States Marines. Recruit training was consolidated under Recruit Training Regiment in 1986, and since then, all those desiring to complete recruit training must follow the same training program of instruction, and must complete the same graduation requirements.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas/USMC

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, center, speaks with Capt. Taylor Bates, left, commander of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and Capt. Larry Black Jr., commander of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, about the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 3, 2016. Parris Island is the only place in the Marine Corps where enlisted males and females undergo 70 training days to earn the title United States Marine. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, center, speaks with Capt. Taylor Bates, left, commander of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and Capt. Larry Black Jr., commander of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, about the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 3, 2016. Parris Island is the only place in the Marine Corps where enlisted males and females undergo 70 training days to earn the title United States Marine. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, left, and Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, right, the sergeant major and commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. stand at parade rest during a morning colors ceremony at the depot, Oct. 16, 2015. Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, also attended the ceremony.

Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, left, and Brig. Gen. Terry Williams, right, the sergeant major and commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. stand at parade rest during a morning colors ceremony at the depot, Oct. 16, 2015. Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, also attended the ceremony.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during a morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. The depot is celebrating 100 years of making Marines.

Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during a morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. The depot is celebrating 100 years of making Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs at Marine Corps Recurit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 16, 2015. Parris Island’s Centennial Celebration ended with the battle colors ceremony Oct. 16, 2015.

The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs at Marine Corps Recurit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 16, 2015. Parris Island’s Centennial Celebration ended with the battle colors ceremony Oct. 16, 2015.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin

Marines from the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Parris Island, S.C. for the centenial celebration of the depot, Oct. 16, 2015. The battle colors ceremony was performed for Marines, veterans and guests at the depot.

Marines from the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Parris Island, S.C. for the centenial celebration of the depot, Oct. 16, 2015. The battle colors ceremony was performed for Marines, veterans and guests at the depot.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Karnath

Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, saltues during the pass and review at the graduation of America's newest Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. The graduates are centennial Marines, because they graduated during the centennial celebration of the depot.

Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, saltues during the pass and review at the graduation of America's newest Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. The graduates are centennial Marines, because they graduated during the centennial celebration of the depot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser

Sgt. Yonique R. Cousins, Platoon 4026, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit to move faster during martial arts training June 16, 2015, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines’ self-confidence and esprit de corps and foster the warrior ethos in all Marines.

Sgt. Yonique R. Cousins, Platoon 4026, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, encourages a recruit to move faster during martial arts training June 16, 2015, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines’ self-confidence and esprit de corps and foster the warrior ethos in all Marines.

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert

Regimental drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps drill and ceremonies manual, critique recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation Sept. 29, 2014, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The recruits practiced daily for four weeks in anticipation of the evaluation.

Regimental drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps drill and ceremonies manual, critique recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation Sept. 29, 2014, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The recruits practiced daily for four weeks in anticipation of the evaluation.

Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink

During an emblem ceremony Oct. 25, 2014, recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblems and shook hands with the drill instructors who led them on the journey to earn the title Marine at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Only those imbued with the Corps’ core values can earn the title Marine.

During an emblem ceremony Oct. 25, 2014, recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned their Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblems and shook hands with the drill instructors who led them on the journey to earn the title Marine at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Only those imbued with the Corps’ core values can earn the title Marine.

Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink

Marines, veterans and civilians gathered at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, S.C. for a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug 8. The event was organized by veteran services to give Vietnam War veterans the welcome that many of them never received.

Marines, veterans and civilians gathered at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, S.C. for a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug 8. The event was organized by veteran services to give Vietnam War veterans the welcome that many of them never received.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, S.C. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, S.C. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Retired Army Major General Robert Livingston Jr. speaks at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, S.C. The ceremony featured performances from the Parris Island Marine Corps Band as well as local performers from the Beaufort area.

Retired Army Major General Robert Livingston Jr. speaks at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, S.C. The ceremony featured performances from the Parris Island Marine Corps Band as well as local performers from the Beaufort area.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy