Training Week 7 MCRD Parris Island Training Matrix

Firing Week. Recruits finally fire live rounds with their M16-A4 rifles. Recruits practice firing from different distances in the sitting, standing, kneeling and prone positions. Recruits finish the week with the 12K hike.

Scroll below for explanations and terminology in civilian terms. Referenced Matrix in use by MCRD PI as of April 2022.

Training Week 7 MCRD Parris Island Training Matrix

WEEK SEVEN

  • H/CUT - 6: 6th haircut
  • Table 1 Re-qual: Recruits who did not qualify on Table 1 of the rifle range attempt to requalify.
  • 12k Hike: Recruits take part in the 4th hike 12 km in distance.
  • Museum Visit: Recruits visit the Marine Corps Museum on the depot.
  • Foreign Language Program: Recruits who speak multiple languages are informed of the Marine Corps Foreign Language Program.

WEEK SEVEN TRAINING DAYS

  • Monday, T36: Table 1 Firing
  • Tuesday, T37: H/Cuts 6 (L), Table 1 Firing
  • Wednesday, T38: H/Cuts 6 (F), Table 1 Firing
  • Thursday, T39: O2 Delivery (F/FeB), Table 1 Pre-Qual
  • Friday, T40: O2 Delivery (F/FeA), Table 1 Qualification, Table 1 Re-Qual
  • Saturday, T41: 12K Hike, Written Exam II
  • Sunday, S7: Religious Services, CVGDs, COD

LINKS TO PARRIS ISLAND RECRUIT TRAINING WEEKS

Overview | Receiving Wk | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Our Facebook Groups

ABOUT THE TRAINING MATRIX AND WHERE TO FIND ONE

The training matrices are available for free download on MarineParents.com and RecruitParents.com websites and on Official Marine Corps websites (see links below for both Parris Island and San Diego). We also have a printed 11x17 matrix poster and our literature available at no cost to you in many recruiting stations around the US.

(8/16/2024: We no longer sell the matrix poster online due to circumstances beyond our control and complaints about the timeline for First Class Mail to arrive.)

For Parris Island (MCRD PI)

  1. FREE: Official MCRD PI Website
    (Link Updated 1/20/2023. Click for an alternate link.)
  2. FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
    (NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023)
  3. FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.

For San Diego (MCRD SD)

  1. FREE: Official MCRD SD Website
    (Link Updated 7/1/2024. Click for an alternate link.)
  2. FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
    (NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023)
  3. FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.

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