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Recruits from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hold up their money valuable bags during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
About Boot Camp

Marine Corps Boot Camp Pay

Marine Corps Boot Camp pay is set according to the Department of Defense Military Pay Chart. No matter if you’re enlisting in the US Navy, Army, or Marine Corps, recruits across all branches of service are paid the same.  Marine

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Lee instructs a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course for Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor
Marine Boot Camp

MCMAP – The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program was established in 2002 with Marine Corps Order 1500.54. It was described as a revolutionary step to replacing all other martial arts programs before it.  According to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center for

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A Marine Corps recruit carries a simulated casualty during the Crucible event.
Marine Boot Camp

The Crucible – Marines Epic 54-Hour Test for Recruits

The final challenge before earning the title of United States Marine is called the Crucible. It’s a 54-hour event that tests physical stamina, mental toughness, and the ability to think critically while under multiple levels of stress including hunger, sleep deprivation, and physical exhaustion.

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How has the Coronavirus changed Marine Boot Camp?
Marine Boot Camp

How the Coronavirus has Changed Marine Boot Camp

Updated on June 9th, 2022 — the 14 day quarantine is no longer in effect. Recruits must only wear masks while at dental and medical clinics. However, should a Coronavirus variant or another pandemic come along, the following information may

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What can you bring to Marine boot camp? The corps will issue everything you need.
Marine Boot Camp

What Can You Bring to Marine Boot Camp? A Complete Guide

Many future recruits ask: what can you bring to Marine Boot Camp? The short answer is that the Marine Corps will issue you everything you need, including underwear and running shoes (which will now be referred to as “go-fasters”). But there are certain things you will want to include.

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