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COVID-19 precautions at recruit training are leading to budget concerns for Navy, Marine Corps
Both branches are searching for cheaper solutions to stay within budget.
By Philip Athey
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Recruits at boot camp getting some extra personal space over COVID-19 concerns
Spaced out bunks adds a little bit of extra room for maneuvering for heavy-eyed recruits scrambling early in the morning to get on line as the drill instructor readies recruits for morning chow and follow-on training.
By Shawn Snow
Male and female Marine platoons to integrate at recruit training for the first time
Third Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, South Carolina, will start its training cycle with one female platoon and five male platoons.
By Shawn Snow
All in the Navy family — mother and son enlist together
She intended to drive her son to visit a recruiter — she left having signed a contract.
By Jon Simkins
The transformation is complete. ‘Recruit Mullet’ becomes a Marine
"I'm going to bring mullets back," Daniel jokingly said.
By Shawn Snow