Marine Corps Sgt. Simon Santiago, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Oklahoma City North, monitors a poolee during the pull-up portion of their initial strength test (IST) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dec. 9th, 2023. The IST consists of a max set of pull-ups, planks, and a 1.5 mile run to gauge the readiness of poolees prior to recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lennon Dregoiw)