U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Edgar Ramirez, first sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Edgar Ramirez, first sergeant for Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, briefs the recruits about the next event at of the Crucible at Paige Field on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., May 17, 2018. The Crucible is a 54 hour culminating event that requires recruits to work as a team and overcome challenges in order to earn the title United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)