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Dana Beesley, een sergeant bij het U.S. Marine Corps, ontving de hoogste onderscheiding voor militaire fotografie als MVA-fotograaf van het jaar 2020.

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Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Obstacle Course in the early morning hours before grass week classes begin on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 15, 2020. During grass week, recruits participate in physical training throughout the day and in between marksmanship classes.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Obstacle Course in the early morning hours before grass week classes begin on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 15, 2020. During grass week, recruits participate in physical training throughout the day and in between marksmanship classes.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, secures her hair in a bun as her fire team awaits their next event during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 3, 2020. The Crucible is recruit training's 54-hour culminating event that involves food and sleep deprivation and the completion of myriad events for recruits to complete in order to claim the title United States Marine.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A recruit with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, secures her hair in a bun as her fire team awaits their next event during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 3, 2020. The Crucible is recruit training's 54-hour culminating event that involves food and sleep deprivation and the completion of myriad events for recruits to complete in order to claim the title United States Marine.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Graduates from Drill Instructor class 3-20 pause for a moment of prayer before their graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 18, 2020. The mission of Drill Instructor School is to further develop the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, knowledge, and physical condition of the selected noncommissioned officers, staff noncommissioned officers to successfully perform the duties of a drill instructor.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Graduates from Drill Instructor class 3-20 pause for a moment of prayer before their graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 18, 2020. The mission of Drill Instructor School is to further develop the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, knowledge, and physical condition of the selected noncommissioned officers, staff noncommissioned officers to successfully perform the duties of a drill instructor.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, An instructor with DI School Class 1-21 corrects his student on the proper way to execute a rope climb during class physical training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 15, 2020. The mission of DI School is to further develop the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, knowledge and physical condition of selected staff noncommissioned and noncommissioned officers to successfully perform the duties of a drill instructor.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, An instructor with DI School Class 1-21 corrects his student on the proper way to execute a rope climb during class physical training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 15, 2020. The mission of DI School is to further develop the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, knowledge and physical condition of selected staff noncommissioned and noncommissioned officers to successfully perform the duties of a drill instructor.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) instructs recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion on proper breathing techniques before swim qualification training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sept. 29, 2020. Swim qualification is one of the first graduation requirements recruits face in training. As a part of the test, recruits learn to quickly shed heavy equipment that could pull them underwater, safely leap into deep water, use issued equipment to stay afloat and keep their heads above water while wearing a full utility uniform.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) instructs recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion on proper breathing techniques before swim qualification training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sept. 29, 2020. Swim qualification is one of the first graduation requirements recruits face in training. As a part of the test, recruits learn to quickly shed heavy equipment that could pull them underwater, safely leap into deep water, use issued equipment to stay afloat and keep their heads above water while wearing a full utility uniform.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, struggles to complete the Obstacle Course during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 12, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that ends with recruits earning their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and the title U.S. Marine.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, struggles to complete the Obstacle Course during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 12, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that ends with recruits earning their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and the title U.S. Marine.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Drill instructors with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take a brief respite in between drill evaluations at the Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 10, 2020. The drill instructors are individually evaluated without a recruit platoon on their overall appearance, knowledge and bearing.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Drill instructors with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, take a brief respite in between drill evaluations at the Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 10, 2020. The drill instructors are individually evaluated without a recruit platoon on their overall appearance, knowledge and bearing.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rush to assist a recruit in donning his gear during their Crucible boxing bouts on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 3, 2020. The Crucible is recruit training's 54-hour culminating event that involves food and sleep deprivation and the completion of myriad events for recruits to complete in order to claim the title United States Marine.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rush to assist a recruit in donning his gear during their Crucible boxing bouts on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 3, 2020. The Crucible is recruit training's 54-hour culminating event that involves food and sleep deprivation and the completion of myriad events for recruits to complete in order to claim the title United States Marine.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A drill instructor with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes a drill card during evaluations at the Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 10, 2020. The drill instructors are individually evaluated without a recruit platoon on their overall appearance, knowledge and bearing prior to initial and final drill.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, A drill instructor with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes a drill card during evaluations at the Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 10, 2020. The drill instructors are individually evaluated without a recruit platoon on their overall appearance, knowledge and bearing prior to initial and final drill.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Picture Story Caption: Drill Instructors and staff with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch and observe as their recruits battle each other during Crucible boxing bouts on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 8, 2020. The Crucible is the final test of physical and mental endurance recruits will face before earning the title United States Marine, and is a culmination of all of the skills learned throughout recruit training.

Dana Beesley, MVA Photographer of the Year, Picture Story Caption: Drill Instructors and staff with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch and observe as their recruits battle each other during Crucible boxing bouts on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 8, 2020. The Crucible is the final test of physical and mental endurance recruits will face before earning the title United States Marine, and is a culmination of all of the skills learned throughout recruit training.

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