Photo by Pfc. Nicholas White | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 03.11.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Solorzano, a senior drill instructor with Support Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, competes in the rowing exercise portion of the Fittest Instructor Assessment on Parris Island, SC, March 11, 2026. The Fittest Instructor Assessment is a series of four physically challenging events in which Marines compete to obtain the best......
Photo by Pfc. Nicholas White | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 03.11.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus, operations chief with Headquarters and Service Battalion, briefs Marines on the first portion of the Fittest Instructor Assessment on Parris Island, SC, March, 11, 2026. The Fittest Instructor Assessment is a series of four physically challenging events in which Marines compete to obtain the best scores. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Suits | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command | 03.05.2026
260305-N-GU344-1016 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Mar. 5, 2026) - Sailors assigned to Recruit Training Command take their Navy-wide advancement exams at USS Arleigh Burke onboard Recruit Training Command Mar. 5, 2026. Training is approximately nine weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their career at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Suits | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command | 03.05.2026
260305-N-GU344-1015 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Mar. 5, 2026) - Sailors assigned to Recruit Training Command take their Navy-wide advancement exams at USS Arleigh Burke onboard Recruit Training Command Mar. 5, 2026. Training is approximately nine weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their career at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Suits | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command | 03.05.2026
260305-N-GU344-1005 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Mar. 5, 2026) - Sailors assigned to Recruit Training Command take their Navy-wide advancement exams at USS Arleigh Burke onboard Recruit Training Command Mar. 5, 2026. Training is approximately nine weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their career at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 02.28.2026
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Platoon 2029, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, watch over their new recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 28, 2026. During pick up recruits will meet the drill instructors responsible for their training for the next 13 weeks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)...
Photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 02.28.2026
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Platoon 2029, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, watch as their platoon's senior drill instructor delivers the senior drill instructor speech on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 28, 2026. During pick up recruits will meet the drill instructors responsible for their training for the next 13 weeks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo......
Photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 02.28.2026
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, take charge of a platoon of new recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 28, 2026. During pick up recruits will meet the drill instructors responsible for their training for the next 13 weeks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)...