Go In-depth on the Corps

Learn what the Marine Corps IST and PFT are, what they measure, and how recruits are evaluated on strength, endurance, and performance to begin training and earn the title Marine.

Improve your IST and PFT run performance by learning how pacing, endurance, and preparation help you meet Marine Corps timed run standards for the 1.5-mile and 3-mile events.

Learn why pull-ups are a key part of Marine Corps fitness tests and how strength, control, and proper form help you meet IST and PFT standards and perform under real demands.

Understand how the Marine Corps plank event measures core strength, alignment, and endurance, and learn how to maintain proper form to meet IST and PFT standards.

There’s a bold red stripe that runs down the outer seam of the Marine Corps dress blue trousers, a striking flash of color known simply as the “blood stripe.”

There are many different ways to lace a pair of boots. But Marines know there is only one right way.

Long before it became a gleaming piece of every Marine Officer’s dress uniform, the Mameluke sword was earned in the heat of combat.

Every Marine, from the newest recruit to the highest-ranking officer, knows the feeling of receiving the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.

From the crisp lines of a dress uniform to the weight of a single ribbon, the symbols Marines wear and carry are more than just tradition.

From Naval Academy cadet to Marine helicopter pilot, Captain Kricket Harper leads from the sky. Discover how she found her calling among Marines.

First Lieutenant Annie Parnell's journey from student to Marine Corps cyberspace officer. Learn how she became a cyber warfare specialist and Marine leader.

Marine hero Lance Corporal Kevin Grajeda risked his life to save crash victims, earning the Navy and Marine Corps medal. Read his incredible story.

Former Marine Jake Wood founded Team Rubicon to bring military precision and courage to disaster relief. See how Marine leadership and service continue to shape missions that save lives worldwide.

Marine veteran Jake Harriman fights poverty after combat showed him terrorism's roots. See how his nonprofit Nuru International battles extremism.