U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Randy G. Thompson, combat instructor,

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Randy G. Thompson, combat instructor, Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) teaches patrolling fundamentals during the third week of basic infantryman training, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 7, 2013. Delta Company is the first company at ITB with female students as part of a measured, deliberate and responsible collection of data on the performance of female Marines when executing existing infantry tasks and training events, the Marine Corps is soliciting entry-level female Marine volunteers to attend the eight week basic infantryman and infantry rifleman training courses at ITB. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Christine M. Wilcox, SOI-E, Combat Camera/Released)