Week 4 brings Basic Water Survival Training…also known as swim qual. By definition, the Marine Corps is an amphibious assault force. Therefore all Marine recruits are required to know how to survive in the water. Recruits receive basic water survival training at the indoor pool, which is safely conducted by specially trained instructors. Training in combat water survival develops a recruit’s confidence in the water. All recruits train in the camouflage utility uniform, but those upgrading may be

Sgt. Jason Johnson, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Combat Training Tank, Support Battalion, explains the role of incorporating pool physical training in the fourth phase of the recruit training process. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Yamil Casarreal and Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.