U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan R. Molina, a Primary Marksmanship Instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, explains range operations to recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during Grass Week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 14, 2025. During Grass Week, recruits learn and test on rifle operation and usage in preparation for Table One Qualification the following week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ava Alegria)
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Justin Kelley, the Marine Corps’ first applicant for the Marine Corps Talent Acquisition Pilot (MCTAP), graduated recruit training on Dec. 20,2024 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The MCTAP program is designed to address the Corps' need for a rapid process to identify, train, and employ personnel who possess essential skills and relevant experience to meet warfighting requirements. MCTAP enables the service to access eligible candidates, including those with prior Marine Corps service, other military service, or no prior service, to enlist and serve in specific military occupational specialties at ranks equivalent to their experience and expertise. Kelly, who previously served in the U.S. Air...
