A recruit with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts the land navigation course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 23, 2026. Land navigation is part of Basic Warrior Training and is designed to teach recruits how to use a lensatic compass and topographic map. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Obando)
Drill instructors with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, inspect recruits during the series commander inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 13, 2026. Throughout the inspection, the recruits are evaluated on the cleanliness of their rifles, knowledge of the uniform standards, discipline, bearing, and general knowledge taught throughout training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Melanie Soni Flores)
