Patrick McAfee, a sports analyst for ESPN, watches recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion receive their Eagle, Globe and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., June 7, 2025. McAfee was hosted by the Depot in order to witness the transformation cycle from civilian to United States Marine, and the integral role drill instructors play in this transformation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the maneuver under fire as part of their Combat Fitness Test on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 3, 2025. The Combat Fitness Test is an annual Marine Corps physical training requirement that evaluates combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
