New Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in a school circle after receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor (EGA) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 2, 2026. Following a culminating 15k hike to the parade deck, recruits are given their EGA and officially become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a basic warfighting technique course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 7, 2026. The event consisted of the bayonet assault course, body sparring, and pugil stick fighting, to simulate combat obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Emily Bos)