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Female drill instructors shatter barriers as Marines face grueling unified training

For the first time, female drill instructors are leading recruits through the same unforgiving Marine Corps boot camp once reserved for men, marking a turning point in military history. Their ...

What it's like to train as a drill instructor for the Marine Corps

Before they train Marine Corps recruits at boot camp, drill instructors must graduate from Drill Instructor School.

This is what it looks like when Marine recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time

A Marine recruit’s first encounter with their drill instructors is intended to be intense so they immediately understand what is expected.
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If You Choose USMC • Boot Camp Final Drill

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get evaluated during final drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC on October 2, 2018. Film Credits: U.S.