Training Week 5 MCRD Parris Island Training Matrix

Team Week. The recruits take a short break from nonstop training to help out around the island. Recruits do laundry, help in supply warehouses and clean buildings around the depot. They also get their photos taken in the dress blues uniform. They will finish the week off with the 10K hike.

Scroll below for explanations and terminology in civilian terms. Referenced Matrix in use by MCRD PI as of April 2022.

Training Week 5 MCRD Parris Island Training Matrix

WEEK FIVE

  • Bayonet Assault Crs: Recruit take part in the bayonet assault course with their rifles and bayonets.
  • Dental Surgery (R4(L)): Male recruits 4th dental recall- surgery if required- lead series
  • H/CUT - 4: 4th haircut
  • PFI-1 (L+Fe): Pre-firing inspection- lead series and female recruits
  • Dental Surgery (R4(F)): Male recruits 4th dental recall- surgery if required- follow series
  • 0-2 Clothing: Recruits have an initial fitting for uniforms.
  • Indiv Photo (L): Individual dress blues photo- lead series
  • Innoculations-2: Recruits receive a round of shots at medical.
  • Dental Surgery (R5(L)): Male recruits 5th dental recall- surgery if required- lead series
  • Indiv Photo (F): Individual dress blues photo- follow series
  • Dental Surgery (R5(F)): Male recruits 5th dental recall- surgery if required- follow series
  • Written Exam: Recruits take a written exam testing the knowledge they have learned so far.
  • Indiv Photo (Fe): Individual dress blues photo- female recruits
  • PFI-1 (F): Pre-firing inspection- follow series
  • Dental Make-up: Recruits who have missed appointments will go to dental.
  • 10k Hike: Recruits take part in their 3rd hike 10 km in distance.

WEEK FIVE TRAINING DAYS

  • Monday, T24: H/Cuts 4 (F), Individual Photos (F), Physical Training, CVGDS, Academic Classes, COD, MCMAP Re-Qual
  • Tuesday, T25: H/Cuts 4 (L), Physical Training, Inoculations - 2 (F/FeB), Indiv. Photos (L), MCMAP Re-Q, Dental
  • Wednesday, T26: O2 Clothing (F/FeB), O-Course III (L/FeA), Inoculations - 2 (L/FeA), Dental
  • Thursday, T27: O2 Clothing (L/FeA), Inventory CFT (F), O-Course III (FeB), Dental
  • Friday, T28: Name Tape P/U, Written Exam I, Academic Classes, Individual Photos (Fe)
  • Saturday, T29: Physical Training, Written Exam I Retest, Academic Classes, COD
  • Sunday, S5: Religious Services, CVGDs, COD, Hike Prep, PCC/PCIs

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)

  1. FREE: Official MCRD PI Website
    (Link Updated 1/20/2023. Click for an alternate link.)
  2. FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
    (NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023)
  3. 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)

  1. FREE: Official MCRD SD Website
    (Link Updated 7/1/2024. Click for an alternate link.)
  2. FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
    (NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023)
  3. 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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