A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, yells during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) class on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 14, 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)
Recruits undergo training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 13, 2026. Marine Corps recruit training is a 13-week long process of converting recruits into Marines by overcoming challenges and rigorous training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elijah Allen)