A structure fire is currently ongoing in the Officer Housing area aboard MCRD Parris Island. Fire & Emergency Services are on scene and actively responding. Please avoid the area until further notice. Your cooperation is essential for safety and response efforts.

Drivers should expect delays and random inspections at all entry gates as we enhance the security posture of our installation to ensure our ability to project combat power when and where required.

All unvetted visitors must report to the installation Visitor Center to request access. For further details on MCRD Parris Island access procedures please visit:

This include 100% ID checks, random inspections and the suspension of the Trusted Traveler program until further notice. The Trusted Traveler Program was a procedure that allowed DoD-affiliated sponsors to vouch for vehicle occupants to gain entry onto an installation.

🚨 INSTALLATION SECURITY ADVISORY 🚨 Due to recent events in New Orleans and Las Vegas, Commander NORTHCOM has directed all installations to immediately implement heightened security measures at all entry gates.

Initially known as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I in 1918. The holiday was renamed Veterans Day, in 1954, to honor all military veterans. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Remembering Those Who Served Brig. Gen. Ahmed Williamson, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruit Region, walked in the annual Beaufort Veterans Day Parade in downtown Beaufort, today.

Happy Halloween From all of us here at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. No recruits were hurt in the making of this video. 🎥 by Lance Cpl. Jordy Morales

Happy 249th Birthday! #Marines have served alongside Sailors and aboard @USNavy vessels since our inception. Our shared core values have created a unique & unshakable bond. Together, we will continue executing our mission well into the future as a #BlueGreenTeam. Semper Fi!

DODEA will reassess the situation and make an announcement tomorrow afternoon about whether or not they will reopen on Tuesday. Please continue to monitor MCRD Parris Island and DODEA official platforms for updates on reopening.

**For Marines and Families at MCRD Parris Island** DODEA Schools Cancellation Both Laurel Bay DODEA schools will be closed Monday, 30 September 2024, due to effects from Hurricane Helene.

Best. Day. Ever. 🥳 From the traditional ‘yellow footprints’ - which recruits stand on before entering the hallowed Marine Corps doors - to becoming a US Marine, it was a special moment when our 🇬🇧 @RoyalMarines joined 🇺🇸 @USMC graduating bootcamp at @MCRDPI in South Carolina.

Not only does this satisfy annual rifle and pistol training requirements, Marines also have the opportunity to earn Distinguished Marksmanship Badges! Scan the QR Code to register!

‼️Attention Tri-Command Marines ‼️ Join us for the Parris Island Intramural Shooting Competition hosted by Weapons and Field Training Battalion!

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We ask for everyone’s cooperation and patience throughout the exercise.

The exercise will have no impacts to the local community. Personnel and visitors on the depot can expect some degree of interruption to normal operations as security measures are increased and as response agencies are deployed in support of the exercise.

The exercise will be conducted during normal working hours and select depot personnel will serve as role players during the exercise. The goal for the mass casualty exercise is to access the depot’s emergency response protocols.

On September 26, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting a full-scale emergency exercise at Peatross Parade Field.

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