PHASE 2 TRAINING DAYS

TRAINING WEEK 5

TD 24

Pre Firing Inspection (PFI)
Haircuts
Initial Drill

Initial Drill Overview

Today the platoons will be tested on their ability of drilling as a platoon. They are competing against one another for the highest score.

TD 25

Gas Chamber
Initial Written Test
Rappelling and Fast Rope
Instructions on M50 Field Mask

TD 26

3 Mile Run
Uniform Fitting
Marine Corps Exchange
Individual Photos

TD 27

Uniform Fitting
3 Mile Run
Marine Corps Exchange
Individual Photos

TD 28

Pre Firing Inspection (PFI)

Inoculations

Vaccinations are a way of life in the U.S. Military. All new recruits (both officer and enlisted) are vaccinated against various diseases during enlisted basic training or during officer accession training. While many vaccinations are given during basic training, other vaccinations (and/or “booster shots” are given at various times while in the service, and some are given only to certain designated personnel, or for assignment/deployment to various locations around the World.

Thrift Savings Plan

In 1986, Congress established the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to provide retirement income. In terms of tax benefits and savings, it is similar to the 401(k) plans offered by private corporations, and the income it generates is dependent upon the amount of money you contribute to the account during your working years.

Initial Written Retest

For any recruit that didn’t pass their Initial Written Test on Tuesday they will have the opportunity to retake the test today. Basically all the knowledge they have learned so far is tested. Almost every single recruit retains a lot more then they even realize.

TD 29

10 Km Hike
CVGD: Substance Abuse 2

S 5

Free Time to Attend Church Services
CVGD: Adultery

TRAINING WEEK 6 – GRASS WEEK

TD 30

Introduction to Combat Marksmanship

“Every Marine a rifleman” is a mantra that is central to the Marine Corps culture. Marines are united by the shared experience of the training they all endure which is aimed at achieving proficiency as warfighters first; everything else is secondary. This is another testament to the exceptionality of the Marine Corps, that all Marines are held to the highest of standards.

TD 31

Combat Conditioning
Prone Firing Position

TD 32

Grouping
Sitting Position

TD 33

Kneeling Firing Position
Haircuts
MCMAP Endurance Course II

TD 34

Standing Position

TD 35

Inventory PFT
CVGD: Personal Conduct

S 6

CVGD: Prof Conduct
CVGD: Courage/Commitment
GySgt Hathcock

TRAINING WEEK 7 – FIRING WEEK

TD 36

Firing Week Overview

Its firing week…the recruits are awakened early in the morning to prepare the rifle range for firing. Half of the platoons will fire at the 200, 300, and 500 yards, in the standing, sitting, kneeling and prone positions; the other half will mark targets in the pits. Friday of that week is qualification day, where recruits must qualify with a minimum score in order to earn a marksmanship badge and continue training.

The Marines are the only branch of the United States Armed Forces that require the 500 yard line qualification.

TD 37

440yd + Combat Conditioning x 6

TD 38

Obstacle Course III
Daily 16 Warm Up- Warm Up Card + Exercise Card 1, 1X5
Daily 16 Workout/Cool Down– Exercise Card 2, Stretch Card A, 2X15

TD 39

Pre-Qualification
Haircuts

TD 40

Qualification Day

Qualification Day Overview

Today, half of the platoons will fire at the 200, 300, and 500 yards, in the standing, sitting, kneeling and prone positions; the other half will mark targets in the pits. Friday of that week is qualification day, where recruits must qualify with a minimum score in order to earn a marksmanship badge and continue training.

TD 41

12 Km Conditioning March
Museum Tour
Foreign Language Program

Parris Island Museum Tour Overview

More then likely this will be the highlight of the recruits’ day. They really like to go in and learn about the history and actually get to see some of the uniforms, pictures, gear, etc that they have been learning about in their knowledge classes. They will watch a 15 minute film in the theater.

Foreign Language Program Overview

Basically a test for aptitude in learning foreign languages. The linguist occupational field includes all the Marine Corps MOSs related to identifying and understanding specific foreign languages.