U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jon McClendon, a drill instructor with Sierra Company, Support Battalion, instructs a new recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 15, 2026. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue, and haircuts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Avery Romero)
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, complete obstacles in the Confidence Course and execute Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 14, 2026. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles, as well as MCMAP techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Smith)
