U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John H. Allen II relinquishes his post as the 2nd Battalion Sergeant Major to Sgt. Maj. James P. Mccord during a Relief and Appointment Ceremony held on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 25, 2024. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of responsibility from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Ava Alegria)
Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, perform the Day Movement Course during The Crucible on Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island, S.C. Nov. 26, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour long culminating event where recruits use the skills they have learned through recruit training in order to earn their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) at the end. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes)
