Week 4 brings Basic Water Survival Training…also known as swim qual. By definition, the Marine Corps is an amphibious assault force. Therefore all Marine recruits are required to know how to survive in the water. Recruits receive basic water survival training at the indoor pool, which is safely conducted by specially trained instructors. Training in combat water survival develops a recruit’s confidence in the water. All recruits train in the camouflage utility uniform, but those upgrading may be

Every Marine, regardless of their role, completes an infantry skills course after they graduate recruit training. Watch what happens at Marine Combat Training (MCT) where Marines with non-infantry roles train to become riflemen. | Marine Corps Recruiting

Competition Breeds Excellence Marines from around the Corps put their marksmanship to the test in rifle, pistol and three-gun ranges. The Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to provide practical and realistic training to prepare Marines for combat environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Conner Robbins) | U.S. Marine Corps