Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary W. Graves, right, an administrative clerk with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, prepares for the gear shedding portion during a bi-annual swim qualification course at the University of New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. The Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program is designed to ensure combat readiness by demonstrating the ability to survive in an aquatic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)