U.S. Marine Corps students with Drill Instructor school swim with packs as part of a swim qualification on Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 19, 2026. Students conduct swim qualification as part of the curriculum. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Katherine Fohn)
U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor students at Drill Instructor School East, conduct their swim qualification at MCRD Parris Island, S.C., May 19, 2026. Drill Instructor students must pass the basic swim qualification in order to advance to the next phase in their training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Melanie Soni Flores)