Rct. Connor Ticherich throws Rct. Antonio Trujillo, both with Platoon 1093, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, to the ground during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program endurance course Oct. 2, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The program combines hand-to-hand combat skills with mental discipline and character development to help transform recruits into ethical warriors. Recruits must earn their tan belts, the first level in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, to graduate. Ticherich, 18, from Berea, Ohio, and Trujillo, 22, from Cincinnati, are scheduled to graduate, on Dec. 5, 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)

Aysa Perez-Dean, a 20-year-old native of East Hartford, Conn., enjoys a performance by the Parris Island Marine Brass Band Sept. 26, 2014, in West Springfield, Mass. The band performed an assortment of musical pieces, including jazz and traditional military songs. They perform at many events throughout the Eastern United States each year, including recruit graduations on Parris Island S.C. The Parris Island Marine Band is scheduled to perform all weekend at The Big E parade in West Springfield, Mass., Sept. 26-28, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Logan Borgelt, Platoon 1068, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, slides across a Confidence Course obstacle Sept. 5, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. On this obstacle, recruits slide down a rope, changing position twice while suspended over a small pond. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Borgelt, 18, from Louisville, Ky., is scheduled to graduate Sept. 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)

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, assist each other on a Confidence Course obstacle Dec. 5, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits used teamwork and upper-body strength to pull each other onto each platform and successfully complete the obstacle. The course that stands today closely resembles the original version built in the mid-1960s. 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)

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shed excess gear underwater during water survival training Oct. 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Water survival qualification, one of seven graduation requirements, also includes leaping from a 10-foot tower, treading water for four minutes and shedding combat equipment underwater. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 4, 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. Vanessa Austin)

Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoot during marksmanship training March 31, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rounds over five days. At the end of the week, they attempt to qualify from distances of 200, 300 and 500 yards. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate May 8, 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)

Sgt. Erick Tamayo, a drill instructor with Platoon 1076, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, yells at a recruit to quickly clear a wired obstacle Sept. 23, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors act as stressors to give recruits a sense of urgency. Tamayo, 30, is from Honolulu. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 17, 2014. (Photo by Cpl. David Bessey)

The newest recruits of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, respond to orders Feb. 1, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on the yellow footprints they are expected to move with speed and intensity and to respond to all commands loudly and confidently. Papa Company is scheduled to graduate April 29, 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 Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

New Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a traditional motivational run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., on Aug. 6, 2015. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours to reunite with their friends and families for the first time in more than 12 weeks. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 7, 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)

Photo by Walter Reed

Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, orient themselves to their next destination during a land navigation exercise Feb. 1, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits ventured into a wooded area with a compass and map to find specific locations after learning the basics of land navigation. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 26, 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. Dillon P. Moyers, Platoon 1064, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, leaps into the water as part of water survival training June 29, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Leaping from the tower simulates abandoning ship. Moyers, 19, from Talbott, Tenn., is scheduled to graduate Aug. 28, 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)

Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Mom came down to Texas and lived in a trailer with dad while he was in Basic Training at Camp Barkeley and Advanced Basic at Ft. Bliss. They came up with a great money-making scheme. Mom had darkroom equipment, so dad took his camera to the base and took photos of the guys in training, then mom printed the photos at night, and then dad took the photos back to the base and and sold them. Dad said everyone would buy them and then circle the guy and send it home and say "this is me on the obstacle course." Photo by Walter Reed

Rct. Clayton A. Ferguson, Platoon 3017, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, rappels from a 47-foot rappel tower Jan. 12, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappel training simulates jumping from a helicopter or descending the side of a building or cliff. Ferguson, 20, from Pioneer, Ohio, is scheduled to graduate March 4, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Platoon 1045, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice marksmanship fundamentals April 15, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundamentals of marksmanship before shooting live ammunition. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate May 29, 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)

A Hotel Company drill instructor commands recruit Robert H. Jones Jr., Platoon 2021, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, to execute rifle techniques during martial arts training Jan. 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. These techniques are part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which is designed to combine hand-to-hand combat skills from various martial arts and fuse them with character development, helping transform recruits into physically strong, morally sound Marines. Jones, 21, from Cleveland, 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. Shandel C. Sinclair, Platoon 1058, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, throws a simulated grenade during a combat fitness test July 14, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The CFT is designed to simulate a wide range of physical challenges one might face in combat and evaluates strength, stamina, agility and coordination. Sinclair, 24, from Saint Catherine, Jamaica, is scheduled to graduate July 31, 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 Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Rct. Tyler A. Condron, Platoon 1016, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sights in while practicing a kneeling position Jan. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits, like Condron, 18, from Greenville, S.C., practice marksmanship fundamentals before firing live rounds. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate March 6, 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 Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

U.S. Military Academy Class of 2029 cadets complete the final event of Cadet Basic Training, March Back, at West Point, N.Y. on Aug. 11, 2025. March Back is a 12-mile ruck march that serves as a right of passage for cadets as they enter the corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session March 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physical exercises administered in a controlled and deliberate manner and is used to correct minor disciplinary infractions, such as falling asleep in class. Kalay, 18, from Laurel, Md., is 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)

Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint Aug. 6, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Physical training session like this help prepare recruits for the combat fitness test and physical fitness test, each of which help gauge recruits endurance and physical strength. Recruits must pass both tests in order to graduate. India Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 10, 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. Cody Schott, Platoon 3060, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope on an obstacle course June 10, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is one of many physical training tools used to build Marine Corps recruits’ strength and endurance. Schott, 20, from Pottstown, 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 Lance Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Cordy, Platoon 2048, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, reports to the drillmaster during a final drill evaluation June 24, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, grade the drill instructors and recruits on a series of precision drill movements. Cordy, 29, is from Sinton, Texas. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate July 2, 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)

A recruit of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, answers a question on the final written test Nov. 9, 2015. The test randomizes 100 questions on subjects varying from core values to Marine Corps history and combat care. Oscar Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 20, 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 Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, lunge together during a martial arts endurance course Dec. 12, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course consists of different stations at which recruits practice martial arts techniques they learned earlier in training to increase their proficiency, strength and endurance. 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 Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant leaders welcomed the newest candidates of 2nd Platoon #Wolfpack to the #USADSA Oct 4. Only the most qualified NCOs are chosen to attend Drill Sergeant School, where they are trained to fulfill a role of utmost importance—the role of a #DrillSergeant. The candidates are currently in the red phase of the Drill Sergeant Academy Course

I found a picture of my Basic Training platoon from 1981. The scan is not too great as the photo was larger than the scanning bed.

Rct. Elizabeth Aguayo, Platoon 4032, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, strikes an opponent during a martial arts training session Aug. 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. 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. Aguayo, 17, is from Kent, Wash., and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 2, 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 Pfc. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Colin D. Blume, Platoon 1073, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pullup during a physical training session July 7, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits perform various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle groups and prepare them for the physical fitness and combat fitness tests, both of which are graduation requirements. Blume, 18, from Sheffield, Mass., 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 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Calderon, a Parris Island drillmaster, scrutinizes Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Anderson, Platoon 1090, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during a final drill evaluation Dec. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, grade each platoon and its drill instructor on their ability to perform close-order drill movements. Calderon, 33, is from Fort Worth, Texas. Anderson, 29, is from Los Angeles. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Dec. 11, 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)

Rct. Stephon T. Brownlee, right, Platoon 3008, prepares to strike Rct. Ryan M. Duffy, Platoon 3012, both with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during pugil stick training Nov. 16, 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. Brownlee, 19, from Newnan, Ga., and Duffy, 26, from Baldwin, N.Y., are scheduled to graduate Jan. 29, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Malcolm B. Cooper III, Platoon 1030, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, jumps onto a log Feb. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The obstacle course is used to condition recruits mentally and physically and was designed to improve balance, coordination and physical strength. Cooper, 19, from Mount Holly, N.J., is scheduled to graduate April 10, 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)

After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot camp, hundreds of new U.S. Marines graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Oct. 25, 2013, joining the Corps’ ranks to carry on its more than 237-year legacy. (Photos by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Rct. Christopher Diaz, right, Platoon 1005, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, strikes his opponent during pugil stick training Nov. 2, 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. Diaz, 18, from Landing, N.J., is scheduled to graduate Jan. 15, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. Jonathan M. Owens welcomes young men and women to Parris Island, S.C., July 20, 2015. If successful in training, these men, now recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and women, now recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, will be transformed during the following 13 weeks into basic Marines, representing the epitome of personal character, selflessness and military virtue. Owens, 28, is from Ocala, Fla. Both companies are scheduled to graduate Oct. 16, 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)

Sgt. Justin L. Thompson, a drill instructor with Recruit Processing Company, Support Battalion, shouts commands to the newest recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Dec. 7, 2015, on Parris Island. S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on the yellow footprints they are expected to move with speed and intensity and to respond to all commands loudly and confidently. Thompson, 30, is from Manchester, Tenn. Lima Company is scheduled to graduate March 4, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Rct. Christopher C. Mena, Platoon 2068, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots during marksmanship training July 29, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Each recruit fires more than 300 rounds over five days. At the end of the week, they attempt to qualify from distances of 200, 300 and 500 yards. Mena, 18, from Miami, is scheduled to graduate Sept. 4, 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)

New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, run under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during a motivational run through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., on Jan. 7, 2016. The run took place before the new Marines had a few hours to reunite with their friends and families for the first time in more than 12 weeks. India Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 8, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert)

Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Rct. Paul T. Quinn carries Rct. Washington C. James III, both with Platoon 3080, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during a combat fitness test Oct. 20, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits must finish the 300-yard shuttle run in 2:14 or less for a maximum score. During the CFT, recruits must sprint 880 yards in 4:13 or less, lift an ammunition can overhead at least 45 times in two minutes and finish a 300-yard shuttle run in 3:58 or less. The CFT evaluates strength, stamina, agility and coordination. Quinn, 18, from Hanover, Pa., and James, 20, from Sumter, S.C., are scheduled to graduate Nov. 6, 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. Vanessa Austin)

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, scale a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 4, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their way through the course’s 15 obstacles, which are designed to increase self-confidence. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 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 Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Rct. Christopher J. Dickel, Platoon 2021, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, reaches out for a rope at the end of a Confidence Course obstacle Jan. 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Dickel, 24, from Pleasant Valley, N.Y., 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 Pfc. Vanessa Austin)

Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice bayonet techniques Dec. 10, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The techniques are part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of Marines and enhance self-confidence and esprit de corps. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 26, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Recruits of Platoon 3001, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, perform a close-order drill movement during an initial drill evaluation Nov. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces discipline and precision and fosters unit cohesion. India Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 8, 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 males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Vanessa Austin)

After being transformed by the nation’s toughest boot camp, hundreds of new U.S. Marines graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Oct. 25, 2013, joining the Corps’ ranks to carry on its more than 237-year legacy. (Photos by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)