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Pfc. Kevin V. Matos, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shares his experience of joining the Marine Corps on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 12, 2025. Matos had originally planned to commission as an officer after college, but a series of obstacles led him to enlist years later instead. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Katrina Wallace)

U.S. Marine Corps SSgt Enrique Velazquez, a Senior Drill Instructor, with 1st Recruit Training BN., Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, and SSgt Seung Hur, a Drill Instructor, with 3rd Recruit Training BN., Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, follow alongside Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Drill Instructors during a ROKMC recruit training iteration, on ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang, South Korea, Nov. 15-16, 2023. The DI Exchange was crated in order for ROKMC and USMC DI's to learn and train with one another, in order to improve both services in what we do best, making Marines. SSgt Velazquez is native to South Gate, CA. SSgt Hur is native to Long Island, NY. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jaye Townsend

Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, tackle Basilone's Challenge during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Come take a look at Sergeant Campbell as he trains the recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion!

We Make Marines is a series to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the Marines who transform the recruits into Marines. This feature is on Sgt. Fornili, drill instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

During week eleven of training, Fox Company completed their final drill evaluation, final physical fitness test, and conquered the rappel tower.