USNCC President Visits Parris Island as Parade Reviewing Official

04 November 2022

From Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - U.S. Naval Community College's president visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island November 3, 2022.

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President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., served as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion.

“This was a great opportunity to see one of the two commands where Marines are made,” said Cosentino. "The training and education our services provide to develop our warfighters is the critical advantage we maintain over our adversaries and competitors."

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 4, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., listens to the commanding general, Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, talk about the morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 4, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., poses for a photo after receiving a plaque during the graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 4, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., observes the graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 4, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., center, poses for a photo with the command general, Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, left, and command senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, following the morning colors ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — The Iwo Jima Monument reflects morning sunlight at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., talks with a graduating Marine following the family day ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., observes the family day ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., and command senior enlisted leader Sgt. Maj. Michael Hensley pose for a photo under the "We Make Marines" sign at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., and command senior enlisted advisor, Sgt. Maj. Michael Hensley, render honors during the national anthem played at the family day ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., poses for a picture under the "We Make Marines" sign at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's command senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Michael Hensley, observes the family day parade with President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., observes a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., talks with the commanding general, Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) — U.S. Naval Community College's President Randi R. Cosentino, Ed.D., talks with a Marine at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cosentino visited MCRD Parris Island as the parade reviewing official for the graduation ceremony of the 391 Marines of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Xander Gamble/released)

During the visit, Cosentino observed the motivational run and family day ceremony on Thursday, November 3, and observed morning colors and the graduation ceremony on Friday, November 4. She also met with the commanding general, Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, and his senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, during her visit.

“Our Marines go through an intense and effective training process to prepare for their career in the Marine Corps," said USNCC’s senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Michael Hensley, who has served one tour as a drill instructor and one tour at Weapons Field Training Battalion at MCRD Parris Island. "The skills they learn going through this training and their following training at MOS school prepare them to be successful in an educational environment like USNCC."

The United States Naval Community College is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. To get more information about USNCC, go to www.usncc.edu. Click on the Inquire Now link to learn how to be a part of the USNCC Pilot II program.

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