Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, perform the port arms drill movement during their initial drill inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 23, 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 India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 10, 2026. The CFT is designed to evaluate all Marines’ functional fitness levels related to operational demands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
