Training Week 12 MCRD Parris Island Training Matrix
This final week the Marines will complete final administrative tasks on the island before their graduation ceremony. Typically, the new Marines get 10 days of leave before reporting to the Camp Lejeune, N.C., for additional combat training, and then to various military occupational specialty schools across the country. However, during the pandemic of 2020, the Marines travel directly to the School of Infantry (SOI).
Scroll below for explanations and terminology in civilian terms. Referenced Matrix in use by MCRD PI as of April 2022.
WEEK TWELVE
- H/CUT - 10: 10th haircut.
- Weapons De-Issue: Marines return their weapons.
- Orders/SRB/RLS: Marines are taught about their orders and service record books.
- Pay Bills (Fe): Instruction on paying bills- female Marines.
- Pay Bills (F): Instruction on paying bills- follow series.
- Pay Bills (L): Instruction on paying bills- lead series.
- MOT RUN: Motivational run
- Family Day: Newly minted Marines see their families for the first time in 3 months.
- Graduation Practice: Marines practice for graduation the next day.
- Graduation: Marines graduate boot camp and begin their 10 day leave.
WEEK TWELVE TRAINING DAYS
- Monday, M8: H/Cuts 10, Orders / SRB / ID Cards, RLS Brief, Weapons Turn-in, O4 Appointment
- Tuesday, M9: Force Fitness, Bn SgtMaj Mentorship, Fam Day / Grad Rehearsal
- Wednesday, M10: Force Fitness, Molly Marine Pres, Platoon Talks, Graduation Rehearsal
- Thursday, M11: O4 Delivery, Motivation Run, Family Day, Graduation Rehearsal, Continuing the Transition
- Friday, M12: Graduation
LINKS TO PARRIS ISLAND RECRUIT TRAINING WEEKS
Overview | Receiving Wk | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Our Facebook Groups
ABOUT THE TRAINING MATRIX AND WHERE TO FIND ONE
The training matrices are available for free download on MarineParents.com and RecruitParents.com websites and on Official Marine Corps websites (see links below for both Parris Island and San Diego). We also have a printed 11x17 matrix poster and our literature available at no cost to you in many recruiting stations around the US.
(8/16/2024: We no longer sell the matrix poster online due to circumstances beyond our control and complaints about the timeline for First Class Mail to arrive.)
For Parris Island (MCRD PI)
- FREE: Official MCRD PI Website
(Link Updated 1/20/2023. Click for an alternate link.) - FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
(NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023) - FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.
For San Diego (MCRD SD)
- FREE: Official MCRD SD Website
(Link Updated 7/1/2024. Click for an alternate link.) - FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
(NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023) - FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.
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