U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colten Westfelt, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, instructs Rct. Jared Marconi, a recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion on the proper technique for mounting a barricade on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 29, 2025. During Grass Week, recruits learn and test on rifle operation and usage in preparation for the Entry Level Rifle Qualification. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Table 1 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 20, 2024. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson)
