Rct. Emily Durham II, Platoon 4041, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, reaches for a rope Nov. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Confidence Course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Durham, 21, from Blanchard, Mich., is scheduled to graduate Nov. 21, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Ryan Haladay, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, hurdles over a log on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course was part of combat conditioning training meant to improve recruitsâ overall physical fitness. Haladay, 18, from Epping, N.H., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Nicholas Schultz, Platoon 3061, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, drags ammunition cans during the Crucible on Aug. 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The Crucible is the 54-hour culminating event of Marine Corps recruit training. During this time, recruits are often pushed past their physical and mental limits as they reach toward the title of Marine. Schultz, 20, from Towanda, Pa., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, raise three rifle cleaning rods in the air during weapons issue July 25, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Marines ensure recruits receive every item needed for the next 12 weeks of training. Recruits received four magazines, one rifle cleaning kit, one rifle sling and an M16-A4 rifle during the initial weapon issue. For many recruits, it is their first time holding such a rifle. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 18, 2013. Approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

Recruits of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rappel down the 47-foot rappel tower Feb. 9, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappel training simulates jumping from a helicopter or descending the side of a building or cliff. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate April 1, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Yeilen Fernandez, Platoon 3100, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes a set of pushups Oct. 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Throughout boot camp, recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions to increase their strength and stamina and prepare for the combat fitness and physical fitness tests they must pass to graduate. Fernandez, 18, from Woodside, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Dec. 19, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Christina Nichols, Platoon 4020, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, crosses a moat during the Crucible June 28, 2013, at the combat training area on Parris Island, S.C. Nichols, a 19-year-old native of Naples, Fla., displayed her determination by conquering the obstacles during the 54-hour training event. The Crucible ends with a nine-mile march to the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony, where recruits officially earn the title of U.S. Marine. November Company is scheduled to graduate July 3, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

We all love dogs! What kind of person would not like dogs? They are the best pets to have. Dogs play with you, obey you and basically they live with you. Dogs are the most obedient among all pets. Once a dog starts living with you they start living life with you. Their moods start depending on your mood.

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Pictures with the title above were taken in the AIR FORCE BASE in Lackland, (San Antonio), TX. Moms who have already attended graduations brought them back.

There is a support group on the facebook.com called "Air Force Moms Support".

My older son joined Air Force and he will be graduating on 6/25/10:-)))

Then I will have my own pictures:-)))

I am posting those pictures to make families with love one in Air Force aware about that group. That group has been very supportive of me and others going through BMT (boot camp) and there is priceless information there that you are not able to find anywhere else.

In January 1998, I went to Fort Benning to attend Bryce's graduation from boot camp / basic training.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the soldiers are presented with their Infantry Blue Cord - 'turning blue'.

After the ceremony, everyone went to the parade grounds for a demonstration.

Pictures with the title above were taken in the AIR FORCE BASE in Lackland, (San Antonio), TX. Moms who have already attended graduations brought them back.

There is a support group on the facebook.com called "Air Force Moms Support".

My older son joined Air Force and he will be graduating on 6/25/10:-)))

Then I will have my own pictures:-)))

I am posting those pictures to make families with love one in Air Force aware about that group. That group has been very supportive of me and others going through BMT (boot camp) and there is priceless information there that you are not able to find anywhere else.

Staff Sgt. Christian Barroso, a drill instructor for Platoon 1042, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, motivates Rct. Mark Wilson, Platoon 1041, as he struggles to heave himself over a wall May 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits attempt the obstacle course at least four times during training to improve their strength and stamina. Developing overall physical strength is paramount in boot camp, for recruits will be expected to uphold high fitness standards as Marines. Barroso, 28, is from Brooklyn, N.Y. Wilson is a 19-year-old from Boca Raton, Fla., and is scheduled to graduate June 20, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem is earned only by those who are imbued with the Corps’ core values and have proven themselves worthy of belonging to the few and the proud. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, answer a question during the initial written test Aug. 15, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The test randomizes 100 questions on subjects varying from core values to Marine Corps history. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 7, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

I am at Fort Dix, New Jersey, wearing the fatigue uniform I wore most of the tilme in U.S. Army basic training. I am wearing a helmet liner, not a steel helmet, which would go over the liner.

Fort Dix no longer has basic training. It is part of a complex that serves the Army and Air Force Reserve.

Rct. Bradley T. Briggs, Platoon 2090, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, attacks a simulated enemy Sept. 25, 2015, during bayonet training on Parris Island, S.C. The bayonet assault course is comprised of five simulated enemies that recruits attack with a bayonet attached to the end of their rifles, simulating a close encounter with an enemy. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. Briggs, 23, from Naples, Fla., is scheduled to graduate Nov. 20, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Rct. Christopher Rushing, left, and Rct. Tyrone Leader, both with Platoon 1000, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, heave themselves over a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Rushing, an 18-year-old native of Raleigh, N.C., and Leader, an 18-year-old native of Concord, N.C., used upper-body strength and coordination to get over the obstacle. Recruits attempt this course twice in training, once after two weeks of training and again seven weeks later to evaluate their improvement. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 24, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Fort Ord's basic training barracks are located at the northern edge the compound.

photo by Candy Thomson, Public Information Officer

Almost every day starts with rigorous physical training. It might be a run on the beach or a fully-clothed swim in the Chesapeake Bay.

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait for instructions on the next portion of the basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival training was designed to reduce fear, raise self-confidence and develop the ability to survive in water. The evaluation is a graduation requirement and provides recruits with basic water survival skills. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 6, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Jonathan L. Bedford, Platoon 2005, Echo Comapny, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, marches during a final drill evaluation Jan. 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, graded the recruits on a series of precision drill movements in which they could only move when directed. Bedford, 17, from Chicago, is scheduled to graduate Jan. 16, 2015. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)

Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island, S.C., in support of their new Marines during the motivational run of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on May 14, 2015. This was the first chance for most families to get a glimpse of their new Marines in more than 12 weeks. Both companies are scheduled to graduate May 15, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

German Class 42 engine 42 159. I took this photo in the Ft. Eustis, Virginia, rail yards sometime during basic training in late 1951 and early 1952. This engine was brought to the United States after World War II, and was salvaged for scrap in 1952. My old friend, Bob Williams, is in the photo. Bob survives to this day and is in good health.

Sgt. Daniela Sosa currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Sosa joined the Marine Corps in April 2006 and became a drill instructor in September 2013. “I want to have something to do with making not only female Marines but good ones,” said Sosa. “It’s the quality over the quantity that counts.” Sosa is a 26-year-old native of Santa Ana, Calif. About 600 Marine Corps drill instructors shape the approximately 20,000 recruits who come to Parris Island annually into basic United States Marines. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vaniah Temple)

Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Christianna M. Wolford informs future recruits of drill instructors’ expectations upon their arrival to the receiving building Dec. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on the yellow footprints that they are expected to move with speed and intensity and to respond to all commands loudly and confidently. The first night comes as a shock for most recruits as they deal with stress, sleep deprivation, new rules and ferocious drill instructors. Wolford, 27, Is from Ocala, Fla. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Caitlin Brink)

Marines with the Parris Island Marine Band strut through the streets of Bridgeport, Conn., during the annual Columbus Unity Parade on Oct. 12, 2014. The band marched in the parade, hosted a free concert and visited local high schools as Marine ambassadors of music. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Sgt. Matthew J. Medzis, a water survival instructor, teaches Rct. Rachael E. Low, Platoon 4015, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, how to swim during water survival training March 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Instructors, like Medzis, 27, from Rockville, Minn., provide struggling recruits with one-on-one training. Low, 17, from Washougal, Wash., is scheduled to graduate May 1, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Pfc. Vanessa Austin)

From my personal collection. I wonder how many of these young men would die in World War 2.

Rct. Travis T. King, Platoon 2081, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, breaks the seal on his gas mask while in the gas chamber Sept. 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin when exposed to the gas. King, 20, from Wilmington, N.C., is scheduled to graduate Oct. 23, 2015. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Kathryne C. Dorris, Platoon 4009, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, surges towards a simulated enemy Jan. 17, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C., during bayonet training. The bayonet assault course is comprised of five simulated enemies that the recruits attack with a bayonet attached to the end of their rifles. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. Dorris, 19, from San Angelo, Texas, is scheduled to graduate March 13, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Gerardo Galindo, 19, Platoon 2049, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leaps off the rappel tower May 13, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Marines learn to rappel to prepare for deploying from helicopters in flight or navigating difficult terrain, and the training also helps instill courage in recruits to overcome any fear of heights. Galindo is from Wildomar, Calif., and scheduled to graduate July 3, 2014. Approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

Pfc. Connor Burke, Platoon 1097, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, bellows the Marines’ Hymn after receiving his Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem during a ceremony Dec. 14, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Burke, a 22-year-old native of Melville, N.Y., just finished the Crucible, the 54-hour culminating event of recruit training, during which he demonstrated the acceptance of the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 20, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, clean their M16-A4 rifles Dec. 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits are responsible for the care and maintenance of their rifles from the moment they receive them during the first week of training. Keeping with the motto “every Marine a rifleman,” recruits must know the ins and outs of their rifles because Marines are expected to be ready for combat. India Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 14, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, endure the effects of tear gas Aug. 26, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experience temporary respiratory irritation, watery eyes and a burning sensation on the skin when exposed to tear gas, which is used increase their confidence in the mask’s ability to protect them in a biologically or chemically contaminated environment. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 17, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Rct. Angelica Rosas, 19, Platoon 4016, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, crawls on the day movement course April 30, 2013, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Recruits move to safety during a simulated attack using fire team tactics. Rosas is from Houston and graduated May 24, 2013. (Photo by Lance Cpl. David Bessey)

Rct. Brenon Sarratori, Platoon 3053, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, strengthens his core muscles during a physical training circuit course April 29, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits such as Sarratori, a 19-year-old native of Buffalo, N.Y., experience many different types of training meant to strengthen their bodies to pass the physical and combat fitness tests as well as meet the Marine Corps’ high physical standards. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate July 11, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Rct. Isaac J. Panas, Platoon 2061, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, looks through a compass July 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Panas, 19, from Auburn, N.Y., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 19, 2016. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 12 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 49 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. David Washington, Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, launches off a pool wall during basic water survival qualification July 8, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Washington, 19, from Sanford, Fla., had to complete a 25-meter swim as part of the qualification. Water survival training was designed to reduce fear, raise self-confidence and develop the ability to survive in water. The evaluation provides recruits with basic water survival skills and is a graduation requirement. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 6, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Capt. Warren Judge assumes command of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May from Capt. Kathy Felger, July 22, 2022, during a ceremony on the parade field on base in Cape May, N.J.

Felger will report to her next unit at Coast Guard headquarters in Washington D.C.

The Coast Guard must continue to recruit, train, and retain a diverse pool of top-tier members. The Coast Guard strives to build an inclusive culture that gives everyone a sense of belonging, empowering all to deliver their personal best while serving as part of the Coast Guard.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christian Lower)

Reserve Officers Training Corps Basic Training at Fort Knox, Ky. Rifle is M16A1. I am wearing the OG-507 Utility Uniform and a steel pot.helmet. Note the mandatory ear plug case on the left pocket and white tee shirt.. I competed for an Army two-year scholarship at this camp and was awarded the scholarship in September 1979. Completion of this six week camp allowed me to enter into the Advanced Army ROTC program that would lead to a commission after two years.

Rct. Andy O. Martinez, Platoon 1100, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, takes a hit from an opponent during pugil stick training Sept. 28, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits fight using pugil sticks, which represent rifles with fixed bayonets, to simulate a close encounter with an enemy. This training is part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to transform recruits into physically and morally sound warriors. Martinez, 18, from Pawtucket, R.I., is scheduled to graduate Dec. 11, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters during water survival training Oct. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation requirements, includes swimming 25 meters, leaping from a 10-foot tower and shedding combat equipment while underwater. Delta and Oscar Companies are scheduled to graduate Dec. 5, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice endurance-building exercises June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The exercises were used to build stamina and strength that will help Marine Corps recruits further along in training. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 16, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, use packs as flotation devices during water survival training July 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation requirements, includes swimming 25 meters, leaping from a 10-foot tower, treading water for four minutes and shedding combat equipment underwater. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 18, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Jonathan Haddrill, left, and Rct. Justin Hooks, both from Platoon 1073, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice a horizontal hammer fist strike during a martial arts training session Aug. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marines Corps Martial Arts Program is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines’ self-confidence and esprit de corps and foster the warrior ethos in all Marines. The program fuses hand-to-hand combat skills with character development, helping transform recruits into physically strong and morally sound Marines. Haddrill, 19, from Powhatan, Va., and Hooks, 19, from St. Petersburg, Fla., are scheduled to graduate Oct. 17, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Analilia Trejo Salguera, Platoon 4003, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stretches her legs during a dynamic warmup before a physical training session Nov. 26, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits complete these warmups before every training session to help prevent injuries. Physical training sessions assist in developing recruits’ strength, agility and endurance and build them up to the Marine Corps’ high physical fitness standards. Trejo Salguera, an 18-year-old native of San Jose, Calif., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 24, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)