U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Cockram, a primary marksmanship instructor (PMI) with Range Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, poses for a photo during Table One Qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island S.C, March 5, 2026. PMIs are responsible for teaching recruits the fundamentals of marksmanship prior to rifle qualification on the range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
U.S. Marines with Weapons and Field Training Battalion participate in the Static Rope Suspension Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 24, 2026. The SRST Course educates Marines in the proper procedures for rigging harnesses and managing recruit descents on the tower. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez)
