Rct. Haslim Varasdelanieve, left, and Harlim Varasdelanieve, recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, execute a technique, as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 8, 2025. During recruit training, recruits are taught and must master basic assault and defense techniques to earn their tan belt through MCMAP. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Claudell)
Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 2, 2025. The recruits must learn and properly demonstrate the techniques they were taught during MCMAP in order to earn their tan belt, which is a recruit training graduation requirement. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Emma Powell)