Each week Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island live streams the graduation ceremony to the families of graduating Marines. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how that production is completed. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Johnson and LCpl. Christopher McMurry/Released) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Insider spent three days at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, with a class of students during week six of their nine-week training to see what it takes to become a drill instructor. | Insider

Recruit Pickup Day Senior Drill Instructors with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, provide an overview of Pickup Day on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 8, 2025. Pickup Day, or "Black Friday," is the day new recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time. 🎥 by Cpl. Jacob Richardson & Cpl. Jordy Morales #USMC #ParrisIsland110 #USMC250 #SemperFi | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

Check out this video as drill instructors of Platoon 3092, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, introduce themselves to their recruits Aug. 20, 2016. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 10, 2016. (Video by Lance Cpl. Warren) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.