The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) gives young men and women the opportunity to fight and win our Nation’s battles while pursuing their passion for music. MEOP prospects must complete Marine Corps Recruit Training and all requirements of earning the Marine title.

Marines train around the clock so that no matter the time or place, they’re ready to answer the Nation’s call whenever it may come.

Marines prepare for a night live fire range on Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan.

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With the fighting spirit that has propelled them thus far, recruits move on to the final challenges they must face to become Marines during the 54-hour day and night test of endurance, the Crucible.

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Leading Marines and pursuing justice in the fight for our country is a noble call answered only by the Few.

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To ensure that all Marines have the capability to fulfill their duties while operating in a combat environment, they continuously go through a wide range of training programs.

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program helps Marines in developing hand-to-hand combat skills.

The thirteen weeks recruits spend at one of our two depots are filled with intense battles that require them to tap into the purpose that led them to initially step on those yellow footprints.

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The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem represents the culmination of every hardship endured and every battle won during recruit training. Earn it, and it will forever serve as a testament to true purpose found coming together for a common cause.

As Marines, we train continuously so that whenever our Nation calls upon us, we are able to decisively defeat threats, no matter where they might arise.

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Determination, a will to win, and dialing a landline are among the many things we teach at recruit training.

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Marines serve our Nation in a variety of roles, from the air, on land, at sea, and even in cyberspace. Every role plays an instrumental part in making a critical difference in the collective fight.

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Marines often serve in a variety of special capacities; these duties are earned by Marines who have proven their exceptional ability to fight and win battles for our Nation.

As Marines, we utilize our training and tactical mindset to help us execute missions and win battles.

Reconnaissance Marines free fall jump during Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH in Visakhapatnam, India.

“Every Marine a Rifleman” is more than just a saying, it is one of the many characteristics that distinguishes us from the other services. This is why rifle marksmanship and safety are such an instrumental part of the recruit training process.

Marines train for everything so they are ready for anything.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Marines participate in reconnaissance exercises to evaluate their readiness to respond to CBRN incidents.

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Before you can take your skills to the battlefield, you need to harness your strengths and develop new ones to earn your place among the most effective and lethal fighting force in the world.

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Winning the battles we fight requires an ability to endure more than most and a determination that will not relent in the face of hardships and difficulty.

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