U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jayden Simmons, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, instructs recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion on how to conduct the Table 2 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Jan. 12, 2026. Table 2 evaluates recruits on their abilities to properly conduct live fire while in a combat scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Garza, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares for the day during his morning routine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 18, 2025. Drill instructors begin their mornings before recruits wake up to review training schedules, prepare uniforms and ensure everything is ready for another day of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales and Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
