U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jubal Palmer, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, marches his platoon during the initial drill inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 15, 2025 . Initial Drill is the first marker of the recruits' discipline and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Water Survival training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 2, 2025. After a period of coaching, recruits must demonstrate their proficiency in the water in order to progress to the next part of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Katrina Wallace)