U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Chase McGrorty-Hunter, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge with the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Elliot Ackerman, a former U.S. Marine Special Operator and renowned writer speaks to Marines at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 14, 2024. Ackerman joined the Marine Corps in 2003, earning a Bronze star and a purple heart during his service. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Keahi J. Soomanstanton)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Reginald J. McClam, outgoing commanding officer of The Basic School, passes command to Col. Robert G. McCarthy III, incoming commanding officer of The Basic School, during a Change of Command Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 12, 2024. Col. Reginald J. McClam relinquished command to Col. Robert G. McCarthy III, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Erick Reyes)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, outgoing commanding general of Training Command, passes command to Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, incoming commanding general of Training Command, during a Change of Command Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 10, 2024. Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Erick Reyes)

U.S. and international service members graduate from various programs during Marine Corps University’s 2023-2024 school cycle on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The MCU hosted the ceremony to recognize service members from across the globe for their achievements for this past academic year. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Erick Reyes)

U.S. Marines participate in the 2024 Training Commands' Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 22-26, 2024. The Fittest Instructor competition brings Marines from different units together to compete in a variety of events to include, a blind ruck march, a swimming competition, strength and endurance exercises, a Royal Marine physical fitness test, a modified biathlon, and Kim’s double obstacle course. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton)

U.S. Marine Corps fitness instructors participate in a swim event followed by a 2 mile run for the 2024 Fitness Instructor Competition held on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 23, 2024. The Fitness Instructor Competition challenges Marine Corps fitness instructors skills and abilities in a series of competitive events over the course of a week. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Katherine Corado)

U.S. Marines train to become Martial Arts Instructor Trainers at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, on March 28, 2024. The MAIT course is a 3 week training course that challenges the mental and physical strength of its students to see if they have what it takes to become a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Trainer. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. William Tucker)

A brief overview of the modern-day training at Marine Corps Engineer School, Courthouse Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marine Corps Engineer School executes training to develop occupational and service-level warfighting skills and provides functional expertise in order to support engineering capabilities across the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Tanner Bernat)

Defense Agencies Initiative is a replacement to the Marine Corps' previous financial system that streamlines the way logistic Marines do business. DAI is a single business mission system that combines budget reporting tools, source document repositories and procurement systems to increase the efficiency of the Department of Defense’s acquisition of military equipment and supplies. (U.S Marine Corps video by Lcpl. Joseph Cooper)

Falling under the larger command TECOM, Training Command takes charge of the Corps’ newest Marines and provides them with core skills, leadership development, and military occupational specialty training delivered by a cadre of highly trained professionals who have been technologically enabled and fully resourced to accomplish the mission

Marines tell their story about how they influenced others by becoming an instructor. Emphasizing the importance of becoming an instructor and passing on the experience and knowledge they have gained to a new generation of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Sgt. Kristiana Montanez)

Gunnery Sergeant Gates conducts a proper elbow to instep.

Gunnery Sergeant Gates conducts a proper couch stretch.

Gunnery Sergeant Gates conducts a proper butterfly stretch.