Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Benjamin Dao, a chief drill instructor with Delta Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, discusses leadership with Marines of Delta and Oscar Company, 4th RTBN at Parris Island, June 6, 2018. The Four-Phase Training Model was implemented in November 2017 by extending the transition phase to two weeks in order to improve the transition from recruits into basic Marines. ( Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Pete Thibodeau)

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