Which step is NOT part of the recruiting cycle?

The recruiting cycle involves several steps that focus specifically on attracting, interviewing, and enlisting prospective recruits into the Marine Corps. Each step is designed to move the recruiting process forward, starting with identifying potential candidates and culminating in their enlistment.

Training active Marines is not a part of the recruiting cycle because it pertains to the ongoing development and readiness of Marines who are already serving, rather than the specific tasks involved in recruiting new members. The focus of the recruiting cycle is on engagement with prospects, understanding their motivations, and guiding them through the enlistment process, which includes finding prospects, conducting interviews, and facilitating enlistments. Each of these steps is directly aligned with the goal of identifying and enlisting qualified individuals into the Marine Corps, while training active Marines serves a different operational purpose.