U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mardia A. Tompo, the band officer with the Parris Island Marine Band, receives appreciation from the audience at Battery Creek High School, Beaufort S.C., April 27th, 2025. Aimed at fostering a strong sense of community and uplifting morale, the joint concert marks the 10th Annual Spring performance, a distinguished celebration of unity and musical collaboration between the Parris Island Marine Band and the Lowcountry Wind Symphony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visits Marine
Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on April 24, 2025. During this trip, Sgt. Maj. Ruiz mentored new
Marines, observed depot staff and hosted a symposium for senior leadership of Marine Corps
Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy
Morales)
