U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Bienvenue Niyonkuru, a guide with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduates from training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Jan 23, 2026. Niyonkuru completes training after coming back to Parris Island a second time after dealing with medical issues during his first time on the Depot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Recruits undergo13 weeks of training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in order to earn the title United States Marine. Recruit training encompasses weapons mastery, basic swim qualification, gas chamber, and physical tests culminating in the crucible, a 54 hour physical and mental test recruits must complete in order to earn the title Marine. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kenneth Johnson)
