The Marines will now have five water survival qualification levels: Basic, Novice, Competent, Proficient, and Advanced.

Beginning Oct. 1, Marines will qualify under five water survival levels: Basic, Novice, Competent, Proficient and Advanced.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pfc. Vallen Grayson lost more than 100 pounds over two years to meet the Marine Corps’ enlistment standards. (Sgt. Jose Cruz/U.S.

New guidance, effective Oct. 1, 2026, will require U.S. Marines to meet tougher swimming qualification standards. “The changes are designed to be progressive, requiring an increase in both swimming ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Wm.. Steele Naisbitt, from West Yellowstone, graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Training ...

U.S. Marine recruits push through a combat endurance course at Parris Island, South Carolina. The course is part of Recruit Training, Basic Warrior Training, which teaches recruits basic field-related ...