U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua Bermudezcruz, a drill instructor with Tango Company, Support Battalion demonstrates rifle techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 21, 2026. Throughout recruit training, recruits are taught and must master basic assault and defense techniques to earn their tan belt through MCMAP. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas White)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erik Diazpahz, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts incentive training (IT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 16, 2026. Drill instructors administer incentive training to recruits to correct deficiencies and increase discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
