Recruits with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation during the initial drill inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 24, 2026 . Initial Drill is the first marker of the recruits' discipline and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in body sparring and pugil stick fighting on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 30, 2026. Recruits participate in body sparring, pugil sticks, and a bayonet assault course as part of their training to become Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
