Sgt. Marisa King, warehouse clerk, 3rd Recruit Training
Sgt. Marisa King, warehouse clerk, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Lt. Col. Matt Reiley, commanding officer, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, applaud athletes as they are acknowledged for their outstanding p... More
Recruit Tyler Jones, Platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit
Recruit Tyler Jones, Platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes the rear hand punch at the body sparring event at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Ma... More
Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, went through the "O-course," an obstacle course that exhausts recruits mentally and physically, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 24. The ... More
Lt. Col. Gregory Bond, Director of Marine and Family
Lt. Col. Gregory Bond, Director of Marine and Family Programs,(left) awards the Gold President's Volunteer Award to Staff Sgt. Hector Alanis, operations chief, Headquarters and Service Battalion, at the annual ... More
Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor,
Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, corrects a new recruit as he sounds off in the contraband room during the receiving process April 23 aboard Mari... More
PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd
PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, motivates and helps his fellow recriuts to climb over the first obstacle of the Weaver, an event at the Crucible, April 24 at Weapo... More
Pfc. Steven Sieker, Platoon 1031, Company B, 1st Recruit
Pfc. Steven Sieker, Platoon 1031, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, patrols the area during an event on the Crucible, May 1, at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendle... More
Kenneth and Nancy Walker unveil the Walker Hall plaque
Kenneth and Nancy Walker unveil the Walker Hall plaque with the help of Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., and Western Recruiting Region at the Walker Ha... More
Company B, 1st Recruit Training battalion challenged
Company B, 1st Recruit Training battalion challenged the "O-course" June 15 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The "O-course" is an obstacle course that has a series of elevated bars, walls and logs t... More
Recruits climb up the log ladder portion of the "A"
Recruits climb up the log ladder portion of the "A" frame obstacle during Confidence Course II June 26 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Confidence Course II allows recruits to run through the whole ... More
Pvt. Brian Walsh, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit
Pvt. Brian Walsh, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, moved to Ireland with his family when he was 9-years-old. Walsh had always dreamed about becoming a Marine and to serve the country he ... More
Marksmanship coaches at Edson Range are dedicated to
Marksmanship coaches at Edson Range are dedicated to guiding and assisting recruits with applying the fundamentals of firing a weapon. For a week, they spend everyday with their recruits making sure that they a... More
(from left to right) Lt. Stephen Brown, Chaplain, Petty
(from left to right) Lt. Stephen Brown, Chaplain, Petty Officer 3rd Class Loc Nguyen, religious programer, and Pfc. Breanna Rivera, administrative clerk all with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion volunteered their... More
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, enlisted in the Marine Corps because his love of country and his grandfather's career in the United States Air Force. Mauro plans on mak... More
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, enlisted in the Marine Corps because his love of country and his grandfather's career in the United States Air Force. Mauro plans on mak... More
Katie Greene, 10, reads her favorite book to therapy
Katie Greene, 10, reads her favorite book to therapy dog, Davy, and handler Shirley Colman, founder of Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc. at the library Aug. 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. "Ruff" Re... More
The stairway to heaven is an obstacle that requires
The stairway to heaven is an obstacle that requires recruits to climb to of a 30-foot ladder like structure and climb back down the other side. The purpose is have recruits face any fear of heights and gain con... More
I recruit is instructed to execute a leg sweep to earn
I recruit is instructed to execute a leg sweep to earn his tan belt Aug. 15 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are required to preform every technique correctly in order to test out and earn ... More
California Campaign: La Ultima Resistancia (The Last Stand)
An open house was help at the Command Museum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 28 for a mural painted by Cpl. Jesse Alwin, reproduction specialist, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Comp... More
Staff Sgt. Zachary D. Curran, Marine Corps water survival
Staff Sgt. Zachary D. Curran, Marine Corps water survival instructor, teaches a recruit proper technique of staying afloat Sept. 11 at the swim tank aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits must le... More
Sgt. Ryan Salinas, primary marksmanship instructor,
Sgt. Ryan Salinas, primary marksmanship instructor, Weapons Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, demonstrates the kneeling position to the recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Oct. 2... More
Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, plank on their left side during ability groups Oct. 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Ability groups has specific dynamic exercises that focu... More
Recruit's M16-A4 service rifles are inspected from
Recruit's M16-A4 service rifles are inspected from the inside to the outside to ensure that the recruit knows how to properly take care of a rifle and clean it. Proper weapons maintainence can be a life determi... More
A recruit of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, takes down his opponent using an armbar take-down Oct. 24 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are taught the fundamentals of Marine Corp... More
Recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participated in team week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Oct. 30. Team week is a week long event that allows recruits to work around the depot... More
DI awarded Bronze Star, San Diego, California
Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shakes hands with Colonel Michael Lee, commanding officer of Recruit Training Regiment, during his award ceremony abo... More
Competitive twins complete recruit training together
Pvt. Shaun and Pvt. Gabe Vanderwall, Platoon 1035, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are identical twins that went through recruit training together aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The twi... More
Log drills, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Corps recruits work together to lift the front end of a telephone pole during log drills at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. ... More
Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, push themselves through the last stretch of their timed three-mile run during the final physical fitness test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego D... More
1st Sgt. William "Billy" F. Westmoreland retired from
1st Sgt. William "Billy" F. Westmoreland retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years. He served at various duty stations, including tours in Vietnam, Korea and Moscow. He also served as a drill instructor for ... More
Malicia Byrd, Human Resources assistant, throws her
Malicia Byrd, Human Resources assistant, throws her ball down the lane during the Commanding General's Cup Scratch Bowling Tournament held at the Recreation Center Feb. 22 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San ... More
The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion
The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 20. The Cr... More
Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion balance themselves as they quickly walk down log beams to the next obstacle on the "O-course" aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 24. The co... More
Recruits hold up green-money valuable bag that is issued
Recruits hold up green-money valuable bag that is issued to them in the contraband room during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are issued a "war bag" which consist of ba... More
PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd
PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuvers his way through the Weaver, an event at the Crucible, April 24 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corp... More
Pfc. Steven Sieker, Platoon 1031, Company B, 1st Recruit
Pfc. Steven Sieker, Platoon 1031, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fireman's carries a fellow May 1 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sieker is a ... More
(Left to right) Jeff Harper, president of Harper
(Left to right) Jeff Harper, president of Harper Construction Company Inc., Kenneth Walker, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., and Western Recruiting Reg... More
Sgt. William Getts, drill instructor, Company B, 1st
Sgt. William Getts, drill instructor, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, encourages recruits of Co. B to climb the ropes the correct way during the "O-course" June 15 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot S... More
The slide for life is an obstacle that requires recruits
The slide for life is an obstacle that requires recruits to climb a 25-foot tower, then climb across a decesending 90-foot cable above a pool of water. Halfway through the climb, recruits are instructed to chan... More
Pvt. Brian Walsh, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit
Pvt. Brian Walsh, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, moved to Ireland with his family when he was 9-years-old. Walsh had always dreamed about becoming a Marine and to serve the country he ... More
Cpl. Francisco Cortes, marksmanship coach, gives Recruit
Cpl. Francisco Cortes, marksmanship coach, gives Recruit Mathew Guzman, Platoon 1025, Co. B, tips as he prepares to fire the M16-A4 service rifle at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. T... More
(from left to right) Petty Officer 3rd Class Loc Nguyen,
(from left to right) Petty Officer 3rd Class Loc Nguyen, religious programer, Pfc. Breanna Rivera, administrative clerk, GySgt. Erwin Jumawan, operations chief, and Lt. Stephen Brown, Chaplain, all with 2nd Rec... More
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in with his rifle during the Crucible July 31 at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Mauro enlisted in th... More
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, enlisted in the Marine Corps because his grandfather's career in the United States Air Force. Mauro wanted a combat military occupation ... More
Children of all ages were encouraged to participate
Children of all ages were encouraged to participate in the "Ruff" Readers program held at the library Aug. 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Program educates children on the importance of being a p... More
A recruit begins to climb down the other side of an
A recruit begins to climb down the other side of an obstacle during the Confidence Course Aug. 14 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Each obstacle at the Confidence Course challenges recruits both phy... More
Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, line up with rifles to test out for their tan belts Aug. 15 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are taught several self defense technique... More
Recruits are required to do a 10-second gear strip
Recruits are required to do a 10-second gear strip while submerged in shallow water. The must wear a flak jacket, Kevlar helmet and carry a simulated M16-A4 service rifle and take it all off while being under w... More
A white barrel with different targets painted on it
A white barrel with different targets painted on it allows recruits to practice breathing and natural point of aim while sitting in each position.
Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, perform sprints up and down the yard lines of the football field during ability groups Oct. 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Ability groups ... More
The recruits of Platoon 2133, Company F, 2nd Recruit
The recruits of Platoon 2133, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, display military bearing as they wait to be inspected by their series commander Oct. 22 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Recruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in the 'basic warrior stance' awaiting an order to do a technique Oct. 24 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits must test out by doin... More
Recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participated in team week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Oct. 30. Team week is a week long event that allows recruits to work around the depot... More
Sgt. Bryan J. Craddock, drill instructor, Company H,
Sgt. Bryan J. Craddock, drill instructor, Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, watches as recruits perform as many crunches as the can in a time limit of two minutes during their final physical fitness te... More
The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the lead hand punch at the body sparring event at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 20. The recrui... More
Sgt. Michael Bachicha, senior drill instructor, Receiving
Sgt. Michael Bachicha, senior drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, corrects a recruit in the contraband room during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Dri... More
A recruit war cries as he slides down the 30-foot rope
A recruit war cries as he slides down the 30-foot rope to the ground below on the "A" frame obstacle during Confidence Course II June 26 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The high obstalce portion of the Confi... More
Pvt. Brian Walsh, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit
Pvt. Brian Walsh, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, moved to Ireland with his family when he was 9-years-old. Walsh had always dreamed about becoming a Marine and to serve the country he ... More
Marksmanship coaches at Edson Range are dedicated to
Marksmanship coaches at Edson Range are dedicated to guiding and assisting recruits with applying the fundamentals of firing a weapon. For a week, they spend everyday with their recruits making sure that they a... More
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit
Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in with his rifle during the Crucible July 31 at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Mauro enlisted in th... More
Margaret Klingensmith, a handler at Independent Dog
Margaret Klingensmith, a handler at Independent Dog Therapy, Inc., encourages children to read with emotion so that Fabiana, her 7-year-old therapy dog, can hear and interact. Klingensmith and Fabiana are part ... More
The slide for life is an obstacle that has recruits
The slide for life is an obstacle that has recruits climb to the top of a 25-foot tower and climb across a descending 90-foot cable to the ground above a 4-foot deep pool. Halfway between the climb down, recrui... More
A recruit executes a rear choke as he and the rest
A recruit executes a rear choke as he and the rest of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion test out for their tan belt. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program teaches Marines how to defend themselves with h... More
A recruit of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, finishes up his 25-meter swim with a waterproof-pack Sept. 11 at the swim tank aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are taught how to eff... More
Sgt. Ryan Salinas, primary marksmanship instructor,
Sgt. Ryan Salinas, primary marksmanship instructor, Weapons Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, helps a recruit of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, with his kneeling position while snapping... More
Capt. Roger Hollenbeck, series commander, Company F,
Capt. Roger Hollenbeck, series commander, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects the cover of Recruit Jorge Lugo, Platoon 2133, Oct. 22 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The series comma... More
Sgt. Luckner L. Desma, drill instructor, Platoon 2169,
Sgt. Luckner L. Desma, drill instructor, Platoon 2169, Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs a recruit to continue to push through his maximum set of crunches during his final physical fitness te... More
A recruit receives his first military haircut during
A recruit receives his first military haircut during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Every recruit's head is shaved bald to elaborate the fact that there are no individuals in re... More
Recruits climb up the log ladder portion of the "A"
Recruits climb up the log ladder portion of the "A" frame obstacle to slide down a 30-foot rope during Confidence Course II June 26 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Confidence Course II allows recru... More
Katie Greene, 10, reads her favorite book to therapy
Katie Greene, 10, reads her favorite book to therapy dog, Davy, at the library Aug. 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. "Ruff" Readers is a program developed by Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc. to help... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Sams, finance clerk, Service Company,
Lance Cpl. Taylor Sams, finance clerk, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, watches down the lane as his bowling ball strikes pins during the Commanding General's Cup Scratch Bowling Tournament ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Nathaniel Garcia, public affairs chief,
Gunnery Sgt. Nathaniel Garcia, public affairs chief, 12th Marine Corps District, high-fives another bowler at the Commanding General's Cup Scratch Bowling Tournament held at the Recreation Center aboard Marine ... More
Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor,
Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, prepares the read aloud articles from the Uniform Code of Military Justice during receiving April 23 aboard Mari... More
Recruits run in place to warm up while they wait to
Recruits run in place to warm up while they wait to begin a pugil stick bout June 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is the third pugil sticks Company H has had the chance of doing since arrivi... More
Recruits use teamwork to ensure their equipment is
Recruits use teamwork to ensure their equipment is on properly before pugil sticks June 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Before each pugil stick bout recruits are armed with a helmet, mouth piece,... More
Recruits of Platoon 3215, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training
Recruits of Platoon 3215, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion stand at the position of attention while awaiting an order from their drill instructor, Staff Sgt. Jason Borski, during Initial Drill April 14... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Borski, drilll instructor, Company
Staff Sgt. Jason Borski, drilll instructor, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, looks over his platoon's cover and alignment during Initial Drill April 14 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Thr... More
The recruits of Platoon 3215, Company L, 3rd Recruit
The recruits of Platoon 3215, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, confidently marches to the cadence of their drill instructor while a judge evaluates their performance durning Initial Drill April 14 abo... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Borski, drilll instructor, Co. I,
Staff Sgt. Jason Borski, drilll instructor, Co. I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, calls cadence while marching his platoon during Initial Drill April 14 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Through dri... More
Recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion await to receive an order from their drill instructor to march forward during Initial Drill April 14 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Initial Dr... More