U.S. Marine officer candidates participate in pugil

U.S. Marine officer candidates participate in pugil stick bouts during martial arts training at the Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 23, 2018. Candidates must go through three months of intensive training to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a U.S. Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Marnell)