Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality. BEAUFORT, S.C. — Tatiana Sowell held her youngest child as she ...

The Marine Corps quietly directed its recruit depots to integrate male and female drill instructor teams at the platoon level in late 2023, and now the service is full steam ahead with the effort ...

His black sword belt sets him apart from other ... known as “Making Marines.” Drill instructors have a demanding job that requires them to work up to 17 hours a day, and stay overnight with ...

There will be fewer female E-4 to E-6s available and eligible to meet drill instructor requirements in coming years. (Pfc. Marvin Chavez/Marine Corps) As the Marine Corps hurtles toward ...

An academic report is recommending the U.S. Marine Corps get rid of "gender-specific salutations" for drill instructors. The report, commissioned in 2020 by the Corps from the University of ...

By Vimal Patel The U.S. Marine Corps has charged a former drill instructor with negligent homicide and other offenses in the death of a recruit during a grueling training exercise last year ...

Brig. Gen. Walker Field, the commanding general at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina is considering whether to refer charges against a drill instructor for the death last ...

Sgt. Abdullah Alshimmari poses for a photo at Drill Instructor School aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 15, 2021. A native of Baghdad, Iraq, ...

Before they train Marine Corps recruits at boot camp, drill instructors must graduate from Drill Instructor School. Insider spent three days at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: These are Marine Corps drill instructors conducting a pickup of new recruits in boot camp. But before they get there, it all starts here ...

Eight years ago, the 33-year-old San Diego resident went through boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. Her drill instructors inspired her then and she hopes now ...