WELCOME The mission of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot is two-fold: to train male recruits who have enlisted from the Eastern Recruiting Region, an area that is mostly east of the Mississippi River, and also to train all female recruits from across the nation. Secondly, Parris Island serves as

  PARRIS ISLAND All personnel transferring to Parris Island for duty will report to the administration section of the battalion indicated on their permanent change of station (PCS) orders. All check-ins are required to report in the Service Alpha uniform. After working hours, check-ins will report to the battalion’s duty

  If you desire privatized base housing you must complete an application with the military housing office. Your Application for Military Housing, DD Form 1746, should be completed prior to leaving your present duty station. Once completed, forward the application, a Dependency Application NAVMC 10922/DD Form 1751, a copy of

  The chaplains of Tri-Command extend an invitation for you to participate in the religious services and activities provided for you and your family. In addition to Protestant and Catholic services, other denominational services are provided when possible. Our schedule for worship services is: PARRIS ISLAND Permanent Personnel Worship Catholic

  For thousands of years, Parris Island was home to American Indians. In the 1520s Spanish seafarers explored the island, and from 1562 to 1563, the French colony known as Charlesfort was there. The French were followed in 1566 by the Spanish again, who built the fortified village of Santa

  WELCOME Beaufort is a city of traditional gracious beauty and character. Striking pre-Revolutionary War and Civil War mansions are found in the city, and broad rivers and placid and productive marshes teeming with life roll down to the great sounds. It is a city of antiquity and pride, where

  MCRD/MCAS 800-343-0639 NHB 888-321-0742 Beaufort County 800-963-5023, opt. 7