Staff Sgt. Michael D. Riggs, drillmaster for 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a recruit of Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during an initial drill evaluation May 8, 2017, on Parris Island, Drillmasters, like Riggs, 32, from Long Beach, Calif., evaluate each platoon and its drill instructor on their ability to perform close-order drill movements. Close-order drill helps instill discipline and unit cohesion in recruits. Both companies are scheduled to graduate June 30, 2017. (

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