U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practices close order drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. June 4, 2026. Recruits practice drill every day to teach them unit cohesion and discipline and are tested on their drill twice throughout bootcamp. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas White)
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct basic swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 1, 2026. Basic swim qualification consists of a 25 meter swim, 10 foot tower jump into water, four minute tread, 25 meter pack swim and an underwater gear shed.
