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Graduation Ceremony – Kilo and Oscar Companies – June 19, 2015 [Image 2 of 11]
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Pvt. Chantal D. Sanchezlaucer, Platoon 4020, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the highest combines physical fitness test and combat fitness test score for her company. She earned a score of 600 out of 600 points. Sanchezlaucer, a native of Orlando, Fla., graduated boot camp June 19, 2015. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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Graduation Ceremony – Kilo and Oscar Companies – June 19, 2015 [Image 9 of 11]
Pfc. Douglas W. Masters, Platoon 3041, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the highest combined physical fitness test and combat fitness test score for his company. He earned a score of 599 out of 600 points. Masters, a native of Butler, Pa., graduated boot camp June 19, 2015. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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McDonough, Ga., native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Yonique R. Cousins currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Cousins joined the Marine Corps in Aug. 2008 and became a drill instructor in Dec. 2014. “I strive hard for everything I do,” said Cousins, a 25-year-old native of McDonough, Ga. “No matter what obstacle may come my way, I will overcome it. That is why I’m here.” About 600 Marine Corps drill instructors shape the approximately 20,000 recruits who come to Parris Island annually into basic United States Marines. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

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Marine recruits overcome fears on Parris Island Confidence Course [Image 2 of 7]
Rct. Giovani D. Henry, Platoon 1069, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, walks through a pond after falling from a Confidence Course obstacle June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. This obstacle requires recruits to slide across a rope in three different positions without falling into the pond beneath. Henry, 20, from Brooklyn, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 28, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
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Marine recruits overcome fears on Parris Island Confidence Course [Image 5 of 7]
Rct. Stephon E. Smith, Platoon 1069, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, weaves his way through a Confidence Course obstacle June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Smith, 18, from Baltimore, is scheduled to graduate Aug. 28, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
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Marine recruits overcome fears on Parris Island Confidence Course [Image 4 of 7]
Rct. Guillermo OrtegaHernandez, Platoon 1069, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, reaches out for a rope at the end of a Confidence Course obstacle June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. OrtegaHernandez, 20, from Madison, N.C., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 28, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
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Marine recruits overcome fears on Parris Island Confidence Course [Image 3 of 7]
Rct. Christian X. Foderingham, left, and Rct. Michael L. Peterson, both with Platoon 1070, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackle, scale and weave their way through the course’s 15 obstacles, which are designed to increase self-confidence. Foderingham, 21, from Queens, N.Y., and Peterson, 18, from Pleasant Valley, Mass., are scheduled to graduate Aug. 28, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)
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Marine recruits breathe easy in gas chamber on Parris Island [Image 1 of 6]
Rct. Brandon I. Bradway, Platoon 3057, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, ensures his mask has been properly sealed June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin when exposed to the gas. Bradway, 19, from Selma, N.J., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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Marine recruits breathe easy in gas chamber on Parris Island [Image 2 of 6]
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, break the seals on their gas masks while in the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seals, the recruits experience the gas’ effects, which include temporary respiration irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rush from the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits proved they learned the basics of chemical warfare defense by properly using their masks. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to break the seal on their gas mask while in the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. By breaking the seal, the recruits experience the gas’ effects, which include temporary respiration irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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Marine recruits breathe easy in gas chamber on Parris Island [Image 5 of 6]
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rinse gas masks June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each mask is cleaned after it is used to prevent cross contamination. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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Marine recruits breathe easy in gas chamber on Parris Island [Image 6 of 6]
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, enter the gas chamber June 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin when exposed to the gas. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)
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