U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isabella Renaud (top), a combat photographer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, deadlifts Staff Sgt. Joshua Bermudez-Cruz, a drill instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, during the culminating event for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 14, 2026. The MAI Course develops Marines' understanding of combative techniques and enables them to conduct belt advancement within their individual units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their Combat Fitness Test (CFT) on Marine Corps Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 10, 2026. The CFT is designed to evaluate all Marines’ functional fitness levels related to operational demands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
