U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendon M. Walsh with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, holds the bolt carrier group of an M16A4 service rifle aboard MCRD More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Neil B. Sablan, a drill instructor with Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs a recruit on performing a proper wrist lock takedown aboard Marine C More
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct a medical response scenario aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 25, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps recruit Nicholas Motz with Company I, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, rappels down the helicopter hole aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 26, 2 More
U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel E. Dominguez, a student at Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiments, instructs his classmates during a physical training (PT) session aboard Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryce F. Kaufman, a student with Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, reads a drill card during a performance evaluation aboard Marine Corps Recrui More
U.S. Marine Corps recruit Patrick Canterbury with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, sits with his rifle during a class aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, watch a pugil sticks demonstration aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 9, 2016. Drill More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Battle Color Detachment, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., perform at a Battle Color ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps Drill instructors with Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, wait for their new platoon of recurits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 18 More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew T. DeAveiro, a drill instructor with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs recruit on how to properly wear a tie aboard Marine Corps Recru More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, listen to a drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 29, 2016. The recrui More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, strike each other with pugil sticks aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 29, 2016. Rec More
U.S. Marines with Company H, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand at parade rest aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., April 8, 2016. The Marines stood in formations pr More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nelson P. Chavez, a drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, speaks to recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Cal More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alec C. Ward, a primary marksmanship instructor with Formal Marksmanship Training Center, Headquarters Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, demonstrates the disassembly of the M More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fires a M16A4 service rifle at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 18, 2016. The re More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James K. Porterfield, left, outgoing sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region (WRR), speaks with Sgt. Maj. Alex M. Dobson, righ More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher G. Aguillar, left, with Recruit Clothing, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, and Cpl. Michael A. Elias, right, with Recruit Clothing, Service Company, More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand on line aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 17, 2016. The recruits stood on line More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John S. Monsma, an instructor with Crucible Section, Field Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, instructs recruits aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, spar during the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recr More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand at attention aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recruits s More
U.S. Marines with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, are served a meal by civilians aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 25, 2016. Upon completion More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Steven J. Nooyen, left, lead series commander with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, and Gunnery Sgt. Jose F. Orozco, right, lead series chief drill in More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Adebola O. Osiniwo, left, sergeant major of Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, held the Marine Corps colors at MCRD San Diego, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryce A. Graskemper with Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stands in formation before a graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San More
A U.S. Marine with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stands in formation before a graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2016. The More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, cleans a M16-A4 service rifle aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 20, 2016. The recru More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daren J. Erickson, center, commanding officer of Recruit Training Regiment (RTR), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, passes a noncommissioned officer (NCO) sword to Sgt. Maj. Ch More
The Legion of Merit Medal hangs from the left breast pocket of Sgt. Maj. Michael G. Olson, outgoing sergeant major of Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, at MCRD San Diego, C More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William R. Pauly with Legal Services Support Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, demonstrates proper completion of an obstacle aboard Ma More
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael A. Mikstay, chaplain of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, delivers an invocation before a change of command ceremony aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif., July 15, 2016. The ceremony More
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Randy L. Johnson, center, law enforcement training instructor with the Provost Marshal's Office, addresses Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., O More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthias F. Becker with the Finance Office, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, inspects a vehicle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Oct. 6, 2016. Becker c More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Milton D. Zavala, center, a drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, addresses Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San D More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, center left, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, participates in a celebration run at MCRD San Di More
U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, march during a ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Nov. 9, 2016. The Marines provided musical More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, prepare for a combat fitness test (CFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016. The More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Rosales, left, and Sgt. Issac Hernandez with the Property Control Office, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, conduct an inventory check aboard the USS More
U.S. service members and civilians attend a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Jan. 20, 2017. The ceremony was held in honor of Sgt. Maj. Adebola O. Osinowo, who re More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jevon D. McKinnon, center, a drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, supervises recruits as they preform an exercise at M More
U.S. service members and civilians attend a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., April 28, 2017. The ceremony was held in honor of Master Sgt. Kenneth A. Roberts for his 20 years More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Tull, chief of staff with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, address an audience during Capt. Michael A. Mikstay’s retirement ceremony at MCRD More
U.S service members and civilians attend a presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017.The presentation was given to inform the audience about the changes the Marine Corps went t More
M16A4 service rifles hang from a table aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016. The rifles were disassembled for inspection by armory Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Er More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John C. Lamb, a combat videographer with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, records video of recruits with Company K, 3d Rec More
U.S. Marine Corps recruit Chase M. Whelan, left, with Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, performs a wrist lock technique aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Fe More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company I, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, climbs a ladder on the rappel tower aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016. The More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony M. Martinez, a student at Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, moves through the monkey bars aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Douglas V. Voigt, an instructor with Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, evaluates a student's performance aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San More
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrate a pugil stick match aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Cali., March 9, 2016. More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Antonio Cruz, a drill instructor with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, corrects a recruit during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class aboard Mari More
U.S. Marines with Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Battle Color Detachment, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand in a formation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2016. After their pe More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Alvarado, a senior drill instructor with Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, rehearses his senior drill instructor speech aboard Marine Corps Recrui More
U.S. Marine Corps recruit Gregorio Mayo with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, listens to instructions on how to properly wear a tie aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Die More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, listen to instruction aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 29, 2016. The recruits were More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Milton D. Zavala, left, a drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, supervises a pugil stick fight aboard Marine Corps Recruit De More
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors of Company H, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment march with their platoon guidons at Marine Corps Depot San Diego, Calif., April 8, 2016. The drill inst More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, perform a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) technique aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Ca More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alec C. Ward, a primary marksmanship instructor with Formal Marksmanship Training Center, Headquarters Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, instructs a platoon of recruits aboar More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fire the M16A4 service rifle at Delta Range aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Apr More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James K. Porterfield, left, outgoing sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region (WRR), stands at attention with Sgt. Maj. Alex M. More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, grab their woodland utilities uniform aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 17, 2016. The More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, place name tapes in the pockets of their utilities uniform aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Cali More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, belays a fellow recruit aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 24, 2016. The recr More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, participated in an assault course aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 24, 2016. Recruit More
U.S. Marines with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, eat a meal aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 26, 2016. Upon completion of the Crucible, the More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand in formation aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 26, 2016. The recruits s More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joel M. Hoffman, right, outgoing commanding officer of Support Battalion (SUPT BN), Recruit Training Regiment (RTR), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, passes the Marine Cor More
U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, perform aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 10, 2016. Marine Band San Diego provided music dur More
U.S. service members and civilians sit on bleachers prior to a graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2016. The graduation ceremony was held for the new Marines of Com More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jose A. Pinel, left, a senior drill instructor with Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, inspects a recruit’s M16-A4 service rifle aboard Marine Cor More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anakaren Tapia with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVC BN), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, climbs over an obstacle during the HQSVC BN annual Su More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Alex M. Dobson, right, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region (WRR), holds the Marine Corps colors at MCRD San Diego, Calif., More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthias F. Becker, right, with the Finance Office, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, speaks to a civilian at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Oct. 6, 2016 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan M. Root with the Property Control Office, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, loads a magazine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 6, 2016. R More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Milton D. Zavala, left, drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gives a safety brief with Cpl. Rupert M. Mighty, with Mar More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, participate in a celebration run at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Nov. 8, 2016. The Marines celebrated the 241st Mari More
U.S. service members and civilians attend a ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Nov. 9, 2016. The morning colors ceremony was held to showcase aspects of Marine Corps history and tradition More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, sprint during a combat fitness test (CFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016. Th More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Neal Wallace, left, with Logistics Support Center, Supply Department, USS Pearl Harbor, demonstrates the shops daily report to Lance Cpl. Nicholas B. Rosales, center, and Sgt. More
U.S. Navy Lt. Robert G. Graham, chaplain with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment (RTR), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, delivers an invocation during a relief and appointment ceremony at More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary O’Connor, left, and Staff Sgt. Micah S. Paguia, drill instructors with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, instruct a recruit at Marine Corps Rec More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Donald J. Presto, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, addresses an audience during a retirement ceremony held in honor o More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Tull, left, chief of staff with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, awards U.S. Navy Capt. Michael A. Mikstay, depot chaplain with MCRD San Die More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Fatua A. Thompson with Headquarters Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, attends a presentation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017. Thompson More
U.S. Marines with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, listen to instructions given by Lance Cpl. Antonio B. Nalesnik with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, M More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, are given instructions by a senior drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company I, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, rappel down a wall aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016. The recruits trained o More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin T. Berg, a student at Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stands in formation aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derek C. Patrick, right, a student with Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, shouts a command as Staff Sgt. Veasna Ung, an instructor with Drill Instruct More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dale J. Bricka, a drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gives a class to recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, awaits a pugil stick match aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 9, 2016. The recruit More
U.S. service members and civilians stand for the national anthem during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2016. The U.S. flag and Marine Corps colors were presented durin More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ryan H. Feeney, a series commander with Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, speaks to recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif., March More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, perform buddy rushes at the bayonet assault course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Marc More
U.S. Marine Corps recruit Gregorio Mayo with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, learns how to properly wear a tie aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 29 More