U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stefan E. Bien, with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, stands at the position of attention during a ceremony at Balboa Park, San Diego, Calif., on More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen James W. Bierman (left), commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, exchanges a plant with Kevin L. Faulconer (right), the Mayor of More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region march across Cabrillo Bridge at Balboa Park, San Diego, Calif., on May 9, 2015. The march was held in honor of the 100th More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Walker, Drill Instructor with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, trains recruits aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 14, 2010. K Compa More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Philip A. McCulloch of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego honors the colors during his Silver Star award ceremony at M More
Lt. Col. Stephen Lightfoot, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, presents a certificate of appreciation to British Army Brig. Doug Chalmers, the commander of Task Force Helmand More
Cpl. Oliver A. Buckley (front), of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Sgt. Allen R. London (back), of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, escort the United States Colors during a funeral service held f More
Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman, Commanding General Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, congratulates Staff Sgt. Orlando Torres during a Marine Corps Recruiting Command Awards C More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ruben Chagoya, with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, wears protective gear before a pugil sticks challenge at Marine Corps More
U.S. Marines assigned to Recruiters School, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego bow their heads in prayer during a building dedication ceremony at MCRD San Diego, Cal More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffrey R. Trumbo with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, grabs his simulated oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray to subdue an att More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, addresses drill instructors of Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 29, 2015. Am More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman (center), Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, poses with delegates from the People's Republic of Ch More
U.S. Marines of 3d Recruit Training Battalion (3D RTBN) march into position during the 3D RTBN Change of Command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 19, 2015. Marine officers and More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jim G. Gruny (left) and Lt. Col. Daren J. Erickson (right) salute the colors during the pass in review at the Recruit Training Regiment Change of Command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recr More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits, of Platoon 1029, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attend a concert hosted by Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego More
U.S. Marines, friends, and family attend a Family Fun Day hosted by Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, at the Bay View Marina aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif., July 2, More
U.S. Servicemembers, family and friends participate in the 2015 Freedom Run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., July 10, 2015. The 2015 Freedom Run was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services in More
U.S. Marine Corps military working dog Nora K115, with the Provost Marshal's Office K-9 unit, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, receives an award aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif., Aug. 21, 2015. Nora re More
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors, with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, shout at a participant as she crawls through an obstacle during the 14th annu More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Corey A. Branner, a drill instructor with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, gestures to participants of the 14th annual Boot More
Participants begin the 14th annual Boot Camp Challenge aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Calif., Sept. 26, 2015. MCRD San Diego hosted the 14th annual Boot Camp Challenge, a three-mile obstacl More
U.S. Marines, with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD San Diego), run along Hochmuth Avenue during a three mile run aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif., Nov. 5, 2015. The Marines ran the final three miles of More
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
A U.S. Marine, with Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, holds a guidon at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016. The guidon was held by the platoon guide More
U.S. Marines with Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, stand at the position of attention at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Feb. 22, 2016. Marines rehearsed drill and ceremony techniqu More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Douglas V. Voigt, right, an instructor at Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, conveys an evaluation to a student at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Feb. 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. Oscar Puentes, a student with Drill Instructor School, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, reports to his instructors at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Feb. 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. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Menou with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment (RTR), watches over recruits with Company G, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, RTR, 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
Mr. Randy Smith, Assistant Deputy Commandant Plans, Polices, and Operations (Security) speaks during a ceremony held at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 8, 2016. Smith spoke about how the Kal 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. Marine Corps students with Drill Instructor School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, align their gear before a combat fitness test (CFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 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. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon, Battle Color Detachment, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., prepare for a performance at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2016. The Silent Drill More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Fernando Cervantes with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gives instructions to new recruits outside the United Service Organization Neil Ash Airpor 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 recruit with Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment sets a rifle down on the tables at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 21. 2016. The recruit pl More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, stand in formation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 29, 2016. The recruits prepared to 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
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company F, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, weaves through an obstacle during a recruit confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif 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 Cpl. Brooke V. Bart with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, receives an award during a ceremony held at MCRD San Diego, Calif., A More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, stand in formation before a plaque dedication ceremony at MCRD San Diego, Calif., April 22, 2016. The ceremony More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angelica Annastas with the Public Affairs Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, takes a photograph during a recruit graduation cer More
U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, perform at MCRD San Diego, Calif., April 22, 2016. The Marines performed during a gradua More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company E, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, perform single leg squats aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., April 26, 2016. The recruits c More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler M. Viglione, left, with the Public Affairs Office, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, salutes alongside Lance Cpl. Smedley Butler at Marine Corps Recruit Depo More
U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, perform during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Calif., April 29, 2 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. Marines with Company K, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, attend their recruit graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 6, 2016. The Marines were sea More
U.S. service members, friends, and family attend a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 13, 2016. The ceremony was held in honor of Sgt. Maj. Jimmy D. Ferriss, wh 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 recruits with Company I, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, run towards each other with pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 19, 2016. The r 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. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVC BN), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, disassemble M9 pistols at MCRD San Diego, Calif., June 27, 2016. The Marines were required to disass 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
U.S. Marines, with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, march to receive orders from the commander of troops during a change of command ceremony at MCRD San Diego, Cali More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Pierce with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, plays the cello during a performance at San Diego, Calif., Aug. 6, 2016. Pierce perfo 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
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company G, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, practices Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Oct. More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent L. Walters, a drill instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gives a brief to recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company G, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, perform dynamic warm ups at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Oct. 18, 2016. Recruits performed d More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent L. Walters, left, with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) technique with Lance More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kelly R. Keating, a small arms technician with the Armory, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, inspects a M16A4 rifle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif 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. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, escort a birthday cake during a cake cutting ceremony at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare Systems, La Jolla, Calif., Nov. 7, 2016. The Marines es More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, stand in formation before a celebration run at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Nov. 8, 2016. The Marines celebrated the 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
An empty chair and table are displayed during a Marine Corps birthday celebration held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel, San Diego, Calif., Nov. 12, 2016. The chair and table were displayed to honor priso 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 Sgt. Devin Penner, a pianist with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, plays the keyboard at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Calif., Dec. 3, More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses an audience during a concert at MCRD San Diego, Cal 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