Week 1: Receiving Drill Instructor View
Drill instructors guide recruits through receiving, as the recruits begin their transformation into United States Marines.
12 Weeks: Marine Corps Recruit Training
Marine recruits in their 12th and final week of training reflect on their personal transformation and their future as Marines.
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Marine Corps Drill Instructor
A drill instructor stands in front of recruits, ready to give orders.
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
Marine instructors at Officer Candidates School describe the training that prepares candidates to lead by example.
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Week 2: In the Barracks Drill Instructor View
Drill instructors demand that recruits move quickly, be thorough and move as a unit.
Becoming a Marine Officer Candidate
Marine Officer Selection officers define the leadership potential and qualifications of an officer candidate.
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Week 3: Bayonet Assault Course Recruit View
Recruits take on the Bayonet Assault Course and learn how to channel their intensity toward an enemy.
Making a Drill Instructor
At Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sgt. Melissa Esquivel trains to become a Marine Corps drill instructor.
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Week 6: Rappelling Recruit View
Recruits learn rappelling to prepare them to deploy from helicopters, navigate difficult terrain and gain access to buildings.
Marine Corps Officer Candidate Training
Marine officer candidates go through intense training, proving their moral, mental and physical strength.
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Week 7: Grass Week Recruit View
Recruits learn the basics of weapons safety and marksmanship during grass week.
Ship to Shore
Marines disembark from a landing craft and prepare to move inland for an exercise.
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Training at the Rifle Range
Marine Corps recruits at Parris Island, S.C., practice marksmanship during Recruit Training.
Lead from the Front
A Marine officer prepares to lead his unit on a desert training mission.
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Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Recruits sharpen their hand-to-hand combat skills during martial arts training.
Marine Corps Recruit Training
Recruits on a conditioning run shout a motivational cadence.
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Marine Officer Training at The Basic School
Newly commissioned Marine officers turn their leadership potential into proven ability at The Basic School.
Becoming a Marine Officer
Marine officers are committed to serving the Marine Corps and the United States.
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A look at daily life in Today's Military.
From the outside, it is hard to imagine what it's like to serve in the Military. There is plenty of news coverage, but it has been difficult to really get a sense of what day-to-day life in service is all about – until now. The videos and images on this site show the variety of experiences servicemembers have every day – from joining and training, to living and working all over the world. Choose a theme or Service from the menus below or choose between "Enlisted" and "Officer" to start exploring.
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