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(PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.) — For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps will integrate female and male platoons during boot camp. Unlike the other services, the Marine Corps has not fully ...

The U.S. Marines are under a congressional mandate to end gender segregation in boot camp. That would bring the service in line with all the other branches of the military. But the Marines say they do ...

The Marine Corps is nearing a milestone in its gender integration of recruit training. In fiscal year 2024, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego — which used to train only male recruits — will have a ...

SAN DIEGO — Starting next week, the public can get an inside look at what it takes to become a US Marine, with help from a drill instructor. You still have time to sign up for the 21st annual Bootcamp ...

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Under a scorching sky at Marine Base Parris Island, two young recruits grapple awkwardly in hand-to-hand combat inside an Octagon training structure. Circling them, the ...

This “boot camp” is designed to give school-age children a glimpse of life as an enlisted Marine while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community. In another sense, the event also helped ...

The Marine Corps is the military service that still operates gender-separated training at the platoon level. (Sgt. Daniel Wetzel/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps has received the findings of a detailed ...

Family of three displaced after Sunday afternoon fire damages Charleston home A family of three was displaced after a fire damaged a Charleston home on Sunday afternoon, according to the American Red ...

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Marines say men and women are now fully integrated in boot camp. But from watching the training at Parris Island in South Carolina for several days, it’s not that ...