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Recruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, complete an obstacle during the Crucible, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 19, 2025. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training, putting recruits' physical and mental resilience to the ultimate test, before earning the title, United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Recruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, complete an obstacle during the Crucible, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 19, 2025. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training, putting recruits' physical and mental resilience to the ultimate test, before earning the title, United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold security during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 4, 2025. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold security during the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 4, 2025. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonah Edwards, a drill instructor with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Regiment, leads incentivized training Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 7, 2025. Drill instructors administer incentive training to recruits in order to correct deficiencies and increase discipline.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonah Edwards, a drill instructor with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Regiment, leads incentivized training Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 7, 2025. Drill instructors administer incentive training to recruits in order to correct deficiencies and increase discipline.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawl during the Day Movement Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 6, 2025. During Basic Warrior Training week, recruits are taught how to operate, strategize, and maneuver in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawl during the Day Movement Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., August 6, 2025. During Basic Warrior Training week, recruits are taught how to operate, strategize, and maneuver in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell

Rct. Peyton Schlegel, a recruit with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigates the “Monkey Bridge” while completing the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2025. The Confidence Course helps recruits overcome their fears while developing physical and mental courage within themselves.

Rct. Peyton Schlegel, a recruit with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigates the “Monkey Bridge” while completing the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 23, 2025. The Confidence Course helps recruits overcome their fears while developing physical and mental courage within themselves.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct an eight-kilometer hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2025. During training, recruits complete a series of progressively longer hikes to build physical and mental endurance, preparing them for future combat operations as part of the nation’s force in readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct an eight-kilometer hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2025. During training, recruits complete a series of progressively longer hikes to build physical and mental endurance, preparing them for future combat operations as part of the nation’s force in readiness.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eduardo Meza, with the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, removes his boot during a health inspection after a super squad competition hike at Eastern Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eduardo Meza, with the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, removes his boot during a health inspection after a super squad competition hike at Eastern Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Gavaldon

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps off a tower during water survival training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 22, 2025. Basic water survival teaches recruits how to execute basic water maneuvers to prepare them for their swim qualification test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps off a tower during water survival training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 22, 2025. Basic water survival teaches recruits how to execute basic water maneuvers to prepare them for their swim qualification test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in close-order drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 25, 2025. Close-order drill teaches recruits discipline by instilling habits of precision and automatic response to orders, and increases the confidence of junior officers and non-commissioned officers through the exercise of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Vivian Martinez-Reyes)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in close-order drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 25, 2025. Close-order drill teaches recruits discipline by instilling habits of precision and automatic response to orders, and increases the confidence of junior officers and non-commissioned officers through the exercise of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Vivian Martinez-Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Vivian Martinez Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a body sparring event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 10, 2025. Recruits are taught Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques that instill basic self-defense that they will execute throughout recruit training during events like body sparring and pugil sticks to help build a warrior ethos and esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a body sparring event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 10, 2025. Recruits are taught Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques that instill basic self-defense that they will execute throughout recruit training during events like body sparring and pugil sticks to help build a warrior ethos and esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute the Battle of Fallujah event during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., March 20, 2025. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine photo taken by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute the Battle of Fallujah event during the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., March 20, 2025. The Crucible is the culmination of the knowledge and skills recruits learn throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine photo taken by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Christopher M. Thomas, a company 1st Sergeant for Kilo Company, 3rd recruit training battalion, center right, and Staff Sgt. Mario Nunez, center left, a chief drill instructor, lead dynamic warm-ups for recruits prior to a circuit course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 10, 2025. The circuit course consists of various exercises such as pull-ups, crunches, push-ups, different styles of lifting, and more to help recruits build physical endurance and mental toughness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Christopher M. Thomas, a company 1st Sergeant for Kilo Company, 3rd recruit training battalion, center right, and Staff Sgt. Mario Nunez, center left, a chief drill instructor, lead dynamic warm-ups for recruits prior to a circuit course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 10, 2025. The circuit course consists of various exercises such as pull-ups, crunches, push-ups, different styles of lifting, and more to help recruits build physical endurance and mental toughness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, carry out dynamic warm-ups before a pugil sticks training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 25, 2025. Recruits learned Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques that instill basic self-defense to build a warrior ethos and Esprit de Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, carry out dynamic warm-ups before a pugil sticks training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 25, 2025. Recruits learned Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques that instill basic self-defense to build a warrior ethos and Esprit de Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

A U.S. Marine Corps drill master with Recruit Regiment salutes the colors during a graduation ceremony for Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Nov. 26, 2024. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation, which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander O. Devereux)

A U.S. Marine Corps drill master with Recruit Regiment salutes the colors during a graduation ceremony for Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Nov. 26, 2024. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation, which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander O. Devereux)

Photo by Cpl. Alexander Devereux

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation while returning the guidons during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 25, 2024. This ceremony marked the end of a 13-week transformation that included training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Alvarez)

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation while returning the guidons during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 25, 2024. This ceremony marked the end of a 13-week transformation that included training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Alvarez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Janell Alvarez

New U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation prior to a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 25, 2024. This ceremony marked the end of a 13-week transformation that included training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Alvarez)

New U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation prior to a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 25, 2024. This ceremony marked the end of a 13-week transformation that included training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Alvarez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Janell Alvarez

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Sgt. Nicholas Marsh, with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits before a M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Dec. 9, 2024. Recruits will carry their rifles throughout recruit training and will learn how to properly clean and maintain them to help extend the life of the rifles for future recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Sgt. Nicholas Marsh, with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits before a M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Dec. 9, 2024. Recruits will carry their rifles throughout recruit training and will learn how to properly clean and maintain them to help extend the life of the rifles for future recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 29, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title United States Marine.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 29, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title United States Marine.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Savannah Pizano, a senior drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a battalion commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 23, 2024. The Battalion Commander’s Inspection surveys new Marines for knowledge, bearing, and attention to detail as one of their last tests before graduating.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Savannah Pizano, a senior drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a battalion commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 23, 2024. The Battalion Commander’s Inspection surveys new Marines for knowledge, bearing, and attention to detail as one of their last tests before graduating.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

Rct. Luke Humphrey, a recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut during receiving on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 24, 2024. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue, and haircuts.

Rct. Luke Humphrey, a recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut during receiving on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 24, 2024. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue, and haircuts.

Photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria