U.S. Marines assigned to the Public Works Department, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., perform renovations at Leatherneck Square, a crucial training area where recruits develop fundamental martial arts skills, Feb. 20, 2025. This renovation is set to improve safety, sustainability, and the overall experience for both recruits and instructors alike. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donnovan Melendez)
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) tan belt techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb 18, 2025. The recruits must learn and properly demonstrate the techniques they were taught during MCMAP in order to earn their tan belt, which is a recruit training graduation requirement. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Jaden Beardsley)
