The Marine Corps has made the combat instructor job a special duty assignment once more, effectively allowing those instructors to sidestep the sometimes-dreaded recruiter or drill instructor jobs.

Combat instructors -- Marines who teach entry-level devil dogs basic warfighting skills -- are once again a special duty assignment. As of May, the combat instructor, which is open to infantry Marines ...

Four Marines were named the top performers across the service’s special duty ranks, which includes drill instructors, recruiters, combat instructors and Marine security guards. The four were ...

Before they train US Marine recruits, drill instructors must graduate from Drill Instructor School. Insider spent three days at Drill Instructor School in Parris Island, SC. The training lasts 11 ...

After graduating from boot camp, Marines are put in the hands of combat instructors, who teach them the skills they need to survive in combat. These instructors get the chance to influence the new ...

Marine recruits’ first experiences at boot camp typically involve getting yelled at. A lot. Although they may not appreciate it at the time, there is a proper technique to yelling and screaming at ...