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Bayonet Course Construction
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Feb. 4, 2026 | 1:08
Bayonet Course Construction
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Feb. 4, 2026 | 1:08
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Bayonet Course Construction
U.S. Marines, with Combat Engineer Platoon Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, construct and repair the bayonet course at Leather Neck Square on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 4, 2026. The bayonet course assists recruits participating in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program simulating strikes and techniques with the M16A4 service rifle.
Feb. 4, 2026
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Lima Company Crucible
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C. Aug. 14, 2025. The Crucible is the culminating event of recruit training in which recruits must endure a 54-hour field training exercise that tests everything they have learned over the past three months overcoming obstacles and working together as a team in order to complete various missions. ( U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jordy Morales)
Aug. 15, 2025
1:24
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Fox Company O Course
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C December 6, 2022. This course is used as one of many physical training challenges to prepare recruits to become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Juan K Maldonado)
Dec. 6, 2022
1:49
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Kilo Company Obstacle Course
Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 16, 2022. This course is used as one of many physical training challenges to prepare recruits to become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)
Aug. 16, 2022
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Hotel Company O-Course
Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Obstacle Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 22, 2022. This course is used as one of many physical training challenges to prepare recruits to become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)
June 22, 2022
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Overcoming Obstacles
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 27, 2020. Throughout recruit training and on into their careers, recruits must be able to overcome various obstacles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Daniel Johnson)
Aug. 27, 2020
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Boot Camp Moments: Obstacle and Confidence Course
A brief video showing the recruits going through the obstacle and confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Feb. 28, 2020
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A Reason to Move
Everything at recruit training prepares you for combat, including the O-Course. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andrew Neumann)
July 10, 2019
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Kilo Company Obstacle Course
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, traverse an obstacle course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 19, 2019. The course is used as one of many physical training challenges to prepare recruits to become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by PFC Godfrey Ampong/ Released)
June 17, 2019
2:13
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Bravo Company O Course B-roll
U.S. Marine Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, undertake an obstacle course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 30, 2019. The course is used as one of many physical training challenges to prepare recruits to become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isabella Ortega/Released)
June 3, 2019
2:25
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Echo Company Grass Week B-roll
U.S. Marine Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice firing positions during grass week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. May 30, 2019. The purpose of grass week is to teach recruits effective marksmanship techniques and weapon safety rules for Tables 1 and 2. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isabella Ortega/Released)
June 3, 2019
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