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A Marine leads dozens of recruits carrying rifles while standing in formation during the day.

Forming the Future

Marine Corps Sgt. JadaMarie Mitchell, a drill instructor assigned to Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, forms a platoon for an initial drill assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 11, 2026. Initial drill is the first marker of recruits' discipline and unit cohesion.

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