Marine Corps drill instructor, Sgt. Adan Sharif, with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, motivates recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion during the running portion of their initial strength test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 12, 2023. The IST is a baseline fitness test for the new recruits to ensure they meet the physical requirements to begin the 13-week transformation to earn the title United States Marine.

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