Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct body sparring, as part of the Crucible, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 2, 2025. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training, putting recruits physical and mental resilency to the ultimate test, before earning the title, United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)
U.S. Marines compete in the 2025 Commanding Generals’ (CG’s) Cup Basketball Challenge, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, April 29, 2025. The CG’s Cup Basketball Challenge consists of three various dribbling and shooting techniques including non-dominant hand dribbling, free throws, and a half-court shot. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson)
