U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion and Weapons and Field Training Battalion participate in a squad competition on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 7, 2025. The competition aimed at assessing discipline, attention to detail, and warfighting proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaden Beardsley)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Garza, a drill instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares for the day during his morning routine on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 18, 2025. Drill instructors begin their mornings before recruits wake up to review training schedules, prepare uniforms and ensure everything is ready for another day of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales and Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
