U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor students at Drill Instructor School East, conduct their swim qualification at MCRD Parris Island, S.C., May 19, 2026. Drill Instructor students must pass the basic swim qualification in order to advance to the next phase in their training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Melanie Soni Flores)
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, Calif. – Marine Corps Community Services hosted the inaugural Mojave Half Marathon through the Combat Center’s main side giving runners the opportunity to test their stamina, determination and grit on Saturday, March. 14, 2026.