U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christine M. Henning relinquishes her post as the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Sergeant Major to Sgt. Maj. Charles B. Peoples during a Relief and Appointment Ceremony held on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 10, 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 Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion maneuver through the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Dec. 4, 2024. The course is designed to challenge the recruits’ physical agility and mental focus by completing obstacles that require their strength, balance, and determination. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Johnson)
