Rct. Jeffery Liu, a recruit with November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is given an ammo can on an obstacle course during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., September 20, 2024. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event in which the previous 11 weeks of training are put to the test. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Van Hoang)
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Table 1 qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sep. 18, 2024. During qualification, recruits are tested on their knowledge of the fundamentals of marksmanship. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Johnson)