Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD PI) is an 8,095-acre (32.76 km2) military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Beaufort, the community that is typically associated with the installation. MCRD Parris Island is used for United States Marine Corps Recruit Training of enlisted United States Marines. Recruits living east of the Mississippi River report there to receive initial training. Recruits living west of the Mississippi River receive training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, but may train at MCRD Parris Island by special request. Parris Island and several smaller islands approximately 4 miles south of the City of Beaufort, South Carolina. About 19,000 recruits are trained at Parris Island each year and more than 4,000 acres of salt marsh and tidal streams. This is where Marine Recruits learn the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.