USMC Recruit Training - Senior Drill Instructor (SDI) Inspection

Marine Corps drill instructors conduct an Senior Drill Instructor (SDI) inspection of recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.
At the end of the 3rd training week, the drill instructors inspect recruits on the proper wear of their uniforms, the cleanliness of their rifles, and their knowledge of Marine Corps history and traditions.
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Credits: Sgt. John Lamb | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

Nobody passes the senior drill instructor inspection. You just survive it.

[@_ENDURE_]

Well said, brother

[@_ENDURE_]

Or sister

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

@@_ENDURE_ imma dude. Definitely brother.

[@stevefowler2112]

No such thing in Marine boot back in the 70's...this looks like nonsensical B.S. Marine boot was much more serious and cruel than this in '74

[@user-wn9wr9en7s]

This is stupid b s. This serves no point. I have never seen a more stupid ❤>❤

[@DavorDevcic82]

The greatest times of their lives. They'll remember this always.

[@918kickinwing]

Mustve been a very humbling experience for these guys. I give my respect to the Corps.

[@petezahutt4859]

I remember this moment. I was the last one to be inspected. I meet this tall, scrawny Doberman looking DI. One moment there’s chaos, the next it disappears.

[@adamoops5972]

Remember there was always that one second pop? There was always one recruit that was always off. That was me, until I got a blanket party

[@TheDarwiniser]

Basically, training / conditioning people to filter out noise and confusion in order to think and function properly. Handy thing to know, frankly, im a LEO who has learnt this skill from 10 years of experience... its awesome to possess the ability to face chaos and be immune to its white noise.

[@habxrym]

1:36 ''YOU SOUND OFF! ITS THE SGTMJR OF THE MARINE CORPS! YOU SOUND OFF!'' HAD ME DEAD

[@thems151]

Ya rly looking for anything to critique LOL

[@litorres4125]

1:33 you cAn tell hes surprised by the cleanliness of the rifle

[@crazyforcoffee5950]

Pedro Suslord but there’s as something to yell about

[@95v37]

@@crazyforcoffee5950 of course, in this case he wasn’t sounding off. DI’s have to find something to correct you for otherwise what’s the point

[@g.s.4318]

0:39 "Sccreeeaam, Robinson!" had me dying

[@halrho07]

it was the way the di's eyes looked that made me laugh😅

[@Rebel-eq7ul]

1:34 the DI is having a bond with that rifle, just perfect haha

[@marclaurent4831]

I think out of all events during a 12 week cycle, the SDI inspection has got to be every DIs favorite

[@alexrounds7084]

1:51 - Who’s your series commander? *less than a half second later* SERIES COMMANDER?!

[@kevinst.laurent4535]

I love this shit. It brings back a lot of memories from my time on the island. We gave up every single right we had. You even had to request permission to speak. I remember this inspection well. We had one person pass out of forty. I remember I had to drink my own vomit. I had a good friend be forced to low crawl through someone else's vomit. Good times. Semper fi to all of my brothers out there.

[@Antares_451]

Fking A right... Fucking loved boot camp... It was even more crazier back in the early 2000's 1st Bn A co Plt 1050 July 6th 2001...

[@bradsargent1907]

2nd battalion fox co 2089. 19 November 1999

[@alexrounds7084]

2:50 is the best part though. So intense😂

[@ochomigos]

I read that DI’s bio, he has had quite the career in the usmc.

[@fredbrice3313]

Hot damn...Fond ass memories of boot camp. Nothing like a little SDI inspection video to get me motivated lol. awesome job to SDI LenhoffAlvarez (1:06). One of my marines way back in 1999. Glad to see he made the drill field. Semper Fidelis!

[@ramonbarrera3744]

SCREEEEAM s c r e a m r o b i n s o n

[@tomcraven47]

My kill hat 😂

[@kricket5363]

Lmfao that part always makes me laugh

[@habxrym]

0:38

[@roberthorvath9784]

My hardest part of basic at MCRD SAN DIEGO was Receiving Barracks. I was in shape when I went in so PT was fun. I enjoyed the confidence course most.

[@HAMMERTIMEBB]

My only regret was going to Boot Camp a fat body

[@devildog6698]

Mess week sucked

[@Gods-bad-boy]

Im 36. Been out for 15 years. And fought in Iraqi Freedom and I STILL get anxiety just watching this.

[@joeykornegay4587]

2:05 Cracks me up. If you’ve experienced this, you know you don’t have to be able to hear the Drill Instructor to tell he’s laying into that recruit. The hand gestures tell it all lol

[@habxrym]

i actually had fun during my SDI believe me when i say when you know your rifle serial number and you say it fast and confident theyll most likely ask you 1-3 more questions then give your rifle back

[@classact9557]

God damn!!! Those DIs ate those recruits alive!!!! No prisoners, no mercy.

[@dolly95hk65]

😱 So intense! God bless the marine corps!🙏🙏

[@Precysee]

LMFAO THAT ONE DUDE... "SCREEEEAAAAAAM IIIIIIIIIIIIIIT, SCREEEEEEEAAAAAAM IIIIIIIIIT!"

[@squishyman0829]

Both 3:24 and 3:58 are stressful as hell.

[@patrickk.6295]

0:39 Scream!!! Scream Robinson!!!!!!

[@darellbell605]

I remember dropping my rifle during senior drill instructors inspection. I did the whole rifle routine by going THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE MARINES

[@chaos2security460]

compulsure!!! concentration! and love and brotherhood! for the new and present brothers! thank you from your navy brother. :)

[@joshd15]

Loved every second of it!

[@devildog6698]

Ah, such fond memories

[@jsiebelink3889]

I am so glad I pulled fire watch during this

[@thems151]

3:36 DIRTYYYYY WEAPOOOONNNNNNN!

[@julianhibbs8553]

3:20 Is my favorite part

[@groot724]

Why??

[@thems151]

DIRTY WEAPOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!!!

[@squishyman0829]

What about 3:55?

[@raphaelmwalagaya5493]

@@groot724 REPORT! REPORT! REPORT

[@sappypappy8595]

At the time, this was terrifying. In retrospect, hilarious. Edit: The point of all this is to teach recruits to remember details and keep calm (maintain bearing) while all hell is breaking loose.

[@BrandoninOrlando]

4:15 He looks like hes ready to say im sick of this shit

[@larrygreenleaf1975]

1:15 I didn't know Henry Rollins was a DI

[@cappuccino9102]

1:14 my favorite part. XD

[@cplbird8179]

That DI has a war face dont he?!

[@kricket5363]

YOU GIVE THE PROPER GREETING OF THE DAY!!!

[@arubian06]

@@kricket5363 PROPER GREETING COMES FIRST! I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE!!!

[@CodyHagemeier]

good times

[@DowzerWTP72]

I have a question which I hope someone who has been through this can answer; not some kid on the Internet who thinks they've watched enough videos and played enough games to know... When the drill instructors (could be wrong, just going by video description) are going along the lines, to each recruit, and the recruit is shouting back, do the instructors care about how strong or weak/ strained the voice is, as long as they are shouting back? What I mean is that when I was is Air Cadets, I know it's a whole different experience, but one of our staff made up shout like this when we were doing drill, and I absolutely loved it; the feeling and the intensity of it. But they would always say that once your voice started to strain, you could go back to normal talking. I know in the Marines, there wouldn't be the option of talking, but what do they expect when your voice begins to go hoarse and hurting to yell at this volume? It's just interesting to me. I don't think I could go through this training, as in my current point of life, I don't think I'm mentally strong enough to withstand the high pressure these Men and Women do every day. But I am very interested in the life of these people.Thanks to anyone who can help. I'm sure I will have more questions while watching the rest of this and the suggested videos down the side!

[@texastoast9729]

No they are still always going to yell at you even if your voice is dead but they will see if you're really trying and if they see that your trying but your voice is gone you'll be fine because that's what they like to see because then you know your putting out 100% effort.

[@josephgilbert4702]

Looks like a wonderful time.

[@bradsargent6784]

Oh the memories of parris island. That di at 2:47 looks like "freakshow" from Harold and Kumar if he was a di. Lol

[@nelsoninthenorth6499]

When in doubt and you have fully grown men yelling in your face spitting at you with a tsunami of saliva yell, "AYE SIR!!"

[@Anandroid]

Damn memories

[@lesleydelgado1429]

my cousin is the last one that comes out and the cutest ! proud to be A DELGADO ❤

[@mariiagarcia8258]

Hahahaha lo que fuistes a decir

[@gnmorales1]

Semper Fi

[@anthonycaballero4457]

the homie Delgado lmao! I was the scribe that day. I think i graded him that day lol 3206 👍

[@randomazn420]

I have no idea what DI would be yelling so all i could respond with is Aye aye sir. Intense. DI's are wild lol.

[@brianmalone5430]

love it

[@imyopapablessup4749]

Planning on joining the military after highschool. Can't wait for this experience.

[@kelleys1228]

So did you? You’d be out by now with a 4yr contract

[@lol-un6nl]

@@kelleys1228 this mans probably a Sergeant by now

[@TouchdownSpeedy]

2:19 Error 404 not found

[@unknown8996]

0:47 I can tell he’s from rotc

[@adrianajimenez4342]

Holy crap this is wow

[@rosannalebron4279]

This would be super damn hard to keep my bearings! I would’ve been stuttering and frozen cause of how much I’ll be so confused. They all look so speechless and confused and so nervous but GOD DAMN they kept their cool. January 29 I’m leaving!!!

[@lol-un6nl]

how did it go

[@LGDxPANDA]

need more of Parris Island

[@carlcounts1]

looks like fun

[@tbob8212]

Lol, nothing but good times 😃 Semper Fi!

[@eliwilliamson3404]

My senior DI inspection was 3 months ago.... all of you saying that you don't "get it" or that you would find it hard not to laugh are idiots. I got fucked up the first day on the island for smirking, and every day after that I had to think... "why would I ever smile in a situation like this" there is nothing funny about this. It's training

[@BeeTreeGuy]

During our SDI inspection, I was asked a question and I was thinking. The answer was “Yes sir” and as I was starting to answer, the SDI asked if he was talking to the invisible recruit. All hell broke loose as I yelled Yes sir. Ah, the good ole days.

[@donaldperrotta8514]

God bless our USMC !!!! USA 🇺🇸 !

[@Razumist]

новая порция годноты от корпуса морской пехоты США :))) смотрю это как мой любимый сериал ^_^

[@markbeach8996]

Dirty pistol grip “ ay ay sir 😂😂😂 I’m weak asf

[@eleviouxlin2193]

is this some kind of tradition ? crazy

[@drewdurbin4968]

The point is do not lose bearing.

[@A_10_PaAng_111]

If you cant handle this stress, you cant handle the stress of battle when bullets and grenades land all around you.

[@groot724]

Why??

[@bosskey7212]

this right here, is why, when "IT" hits the fan, I was always happy to know the Marines were just across the way from me, like the movie said, "They will spill their own guts and ask for seconds". I'm an Army Vet and we had some hardcore Soldiers, but nothing comes close to the sound of 200 Devil Dogs about to breach your command post.

[@DavidJones-ey6ie]

Yessir. Men!

[@markjones2151]

at 4:29 he didint even look at his finger to see if the rifle was dirty before saying dirty weapon ll🤣

[@johnalvarado1394]

Of the world 🌐

[@lawnhairgamer783]

whys every DI shorter than every single recruit?

[@bobbyhilltats]

Yuh I remember getting ITd right after this inspection 😂

[@Minimumholloway]

Damn Jon Secada be goin haard foo

[@ryanstallsmith716]

1st General Order Robinson…SCREAAAAAM IT!!! SCREAAAAM

[@TallonOver]

2:24 the transition🤣

[@tommeytommey2742]

Brings back so many Happy memories;) from Paradise Island

[@kevinklein9625]

Amen... Memories. My Nephew s in the middle of Boot at Parris Island Right Now.... By July 8th he becomes a Man Of Honor... Semper FI.

[@bradstermer7453]

Hey K. Klein,...My son too graduates July 8th! 3rd BTN. PLT. #3049 Lima Co.

[@bobsbeadyeyes]

Good ole paradise island beach and resort

[@kevinklein9625]

Brad Stermer Semper Fi,, Ypur Son EARNED the Title... congrats...

[@gnmorales1]

Proper Greeting!! PROPER GREETING!!!!! lmaoooo the one drill instructor got that frog voice down perfect.....

[@mccitstudent]

gnmorales1 lots of DIs actually lose their voices during the training course. They scream through it as best they can despite the pain.

[@DavidJones-ey6ie]

Hell yeah!!!! Son!!!!!

[@chancemorine1642]

Ahhh fond memories. Now this is just funny as shit to me

[@AA-tj7wt]

I remember doing this at my Senior Drill Instructor Inspection and my Prac hat who inspected me just kept on laughing at me just because he couldn't keep his bearing at the sight of me. He played stupid fuck fuck games with me as he was inspecting me.

[@Gods-bad-boy]

If I remember correctly, these DI's arent even from this Company. They brought other DI'S to Check other DI's "work" So far....

[@Devil_Dawg2k23]

When in doubt: “AYE AYE SIR!!!”

[@AlexM-lz4mi]

We did ours in the barracks

[@TheIceSamari24]

DI: U GIVE THE PROPER GREETING OF THE DAY ! Recruit :😳😳

[@michaelchadwick1641]

Its all fun and games until your the recruit

[@equalgaming171]

Saint louis poolee, ship out july 20th but hopefully the switch my date since I'm on the buddy program to june 22nd of 2020 right after highschool that I graduate may 20th of 2020. I cant wait to earn my title. The title I been dreaming about since I was 6 years of age.

[@kelleys1228]

So did you earn that EGA?

[@Rango390]

Ssgt Trevino!!

[@csucujo]

The scribe is like, “???” Lol

[@StefNJ_]

1:50 "PULL IT!!!"

[@omarmulkin8038]

wonder what the DI's are saying or tell you what to say if you can barely understand them

[@monsterfox1216]

2min05 stronger💪🏻

[@roycerna13]

Been there, done that

[@jumalakohtuotsus4174]

LOUDER

[@cplbird8179]

This recruit*

[@BillHalliwell]

I get the stress element of this activity, however, I don't understand what the DIs are saying. These gentlemen need sub-titles or elocution lessons.

[@Utrekz]

They're shouting so hard that it becomes difficult to comprehend. I guess they want it to be difficult for you to comprehend.

[@Rareed63]

Doesn't matter if you understand em or not they're still gonna go off on you

[@nosiidda501]

I would be so screwed...

[@anthonycaballero4457]

Trust me you WILL understand. I was in that very company. It sounds difficult to understand but when your there everything they are saying just clicks

[@mariobonello2407]

Anthony Caballero I was thinking that, because I ship soon I don't think I'd be able to understand what their saying.

[@rgt5402]

I'm going to miss all my drill instructors! Lol India Company! Plt 3203

[@matto6132]

Looking back this was so funny hahaha

[@lordphantom1984]

this dudes would be a great black metal vocals LOL

[@DavidJones-ey6ie]

Fucking intense

[@nemochicky4697]

How many of these guys even pass SDI inspection?

[@jackmercer4244]

I hated sweating before enlisting but I did it anyway, now as a vet, I miss sweating lol

[@mistyvinet4854]

1:14 is me when someone does not give the proper greeting of the day. I am a dispatcher and my 135 drivers know I not only expect the proper greeting but also ALWAYS give it.

[@seamac7564]

This is the recruits first exposure to an inspection...all this culminates with the Battalion Commander's inspection.

[@CANNONusmc]

😆 🤣 😂 I miss them days!

[@rickysrun6413]

Sounds like the DIs get chewed up at the end lol

[@lorderik237]

0:15 I think I read about this somewhere, but I'm not sure. Is the drill instructor testing the recruit to see if he knows not to speak? Are they supposed to not talk with the rifle in front of them and the bolt locked back?

[@dylancroft3973]

Never heard that. I think the recruit is letting the "stress" get to him. This was a joke. When you realize you can't do anything right, just wait till it's over...

[@alexvandermerwe7851]

You’re not supposed to say anything until you’ve executed inspection arms and they take away the rifle.

[@lol-un6nl]

@@dylancroft3973 you dont talk at port arms

[@pchoice0]

한국도 저런 순수한 열정에 나라를 지키는 마음을 교육자도 훈련생도 언제 가질수 있을까? 나라에 지킴은 선진국도 후진국도 없음인데.

[@S1000rrboy]

The DI at 2:33 looks like he's glitching in and out of the matrix

[@OgSleep]

This shit is serious!