U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Reece Frye (right) and Staff Sgt. Demarcus Brodie, drill masters with 1st and 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, inspect recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Battalion, during their initial drill evaluation on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 2, 2026. Initial Drill is the first marker of the recruits' discipline and unit cohesion. (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)
