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Running, Climbing and Hanging On: Marine Corps Recruits Tackle Confidence Course

Feb. 14, 2023 |DOD News

It was a dark and overcast day — perfect for recruits assigned to Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, to get out and get dirty on the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.


Two Marine Corps recruits climb a tall ladder.
Two Marine Corps recruits climb a tall ladder.
Heaven's Stairway
Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, navigate the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2023. The course is composed of various obstacles that are physically and mentally challenging.
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Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie
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Marine Corps recruits swing from ropes.
Marine Corps recruits swing from ropes.
In the Swing
Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, navigate the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 2, 2023. The course is composed of various obstacles that are physically and mentally challenging.
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Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brenna Ritchie
VIRIN: 230202-M-AK947-1178A

Recruits usually take on the confidence course during the 12th day of recruit training. The course is composed of various obstacles that pose physical and mental challenges for the recruits.

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Two Marine Corps recruits scream as they run through a swamp.
Marine Corps recruits climb a very large ladder.
A Marine Corps recruit stands in front of a pool of muddy water while others look at her and make fists.
A Marine Corps recruit crawls upside down along a rope.
Marine Corps recruits use ropes to climb up a wooden wall.
A Marine Corps recruit pulls herself along on a rope.
Marine Corps recruits climb a large ladder.
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