We got an inside look at how new United States Marine Corps officers are trained at The Basic School, a seven-month program that challenges newly commissioned second lieutenants physically, ...

Pvt. Brian Gilbert poses at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on Aug. 15, 2024. (Provided/U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Zachary Candiani) COLUMBIA — After Brian Gilbert graduated from Marine Corps basic ...

The Marine Corps’ famed Basic School is evolving. Under Trump, recruits face new orders that blur the line between overseas warfare and domestic operations. Monocle visits the base to observe. A good ...

Preparing for U.S. Marine Corps boot camp requires a physical fitness level above and beyond that of other regular service branches. The longer running distance and pull-ups alone are the events most ...