Family members and loved ones of Hotel Company, 2nd
Family members and loved ones of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, eagerly wait to catch a glimpse of their new Marines before the motivation run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 7. T... More
Marines from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march across the parade deck during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 8. Graduation takes place at the completion o... More
Mike Company squad leader finds a place in the Corps
Private First Class Jakob S. Kurle, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 11. Following recruit training, Kurle will report to... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, perform the four-minute water tread during the Water Survival Basic Qualification at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 11. Fear and lack of co... More
New Marines doesn't let life's trials bring him down
Private Joseph A. Pratt, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, waits for his turn to climb an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 12. Following recruit train... More
Marines from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march to meet families and friends prior to beginning liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 14. Family Day is the first time the ... More
Private First Class Matthew G. Penticoff, Platoon 3269,
Private First Class Matthew G. Penticoff, Platoon 3269, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at parade rest prior to graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 15. Penticoff is a ... More
The Swinging Friar, San Diego Padres mascot, entertains
The Swinging Friar, San Diego Padres mascot, entertains the crowd during the San Diego Padres Military Opening Day game opening ceremony at Petco Park, April 17. After the ceremony concluded, service members st... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sprint during a strength and endurance course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 20. The two-and-a-half-mile course was made up of quarte... More
A Marine from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
A Marine from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, greets his loved ones after being released for liberty at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 21. After the Marines were released to their fa... More
Private First Class Christian H. Gutierrez, Platoon
Private First Class Christian H. Gutierrez, Platoon 1013, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands at parade rest prior to graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 22. Gutierrez is... More
New Marine joins Marine Corps family
Private Sylviano R. Gonzalez, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 25. Following recruit training, Gonzalez will report to th... More
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct counter to chokes during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 27. The recruits test to ear... More
Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march to meet families and friends prior to beginning liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 28. Family Day is the first time the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler M. Viglione, left, with
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
Private First Class Felix A. Pasto, Platoon 2149, Golf
Private First Class Felix A. Pasto, Platoon 2149, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at parade rest prior to graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 29. Pasto is a Chula Vist... More
Sergeant Maj. James K. Porterfield salutes Brig. Gen.
Sergeant Maj. James K. Porterfield salutes Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego/Western Recruiting Region, after receiving the Legion of Merit (gold star in lieu... More
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct pull-ups during an inventory physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 16. To complete a single pull-up, recruits had t... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company B, 1st Recruit
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
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march to meet families and friends prior to beginning liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 19. This is the first time Marines h... More
Color guard Marines, Support Battalion, Marine Corps
Color guard Marines, Support Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, present the colors during the opening ceremony of the National High School Physical Fitness Championships at MCRD San Diego, May 20.... More
Lieutenant Col. Jason L. Nickerl, Deputy Director of
Lieutenant Col. Jason L. Nickerl, Deputy Director of Recruiting, Western Recruiting Region, is presented with an award during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 20. His retirem... More
Staff Sgt. Donald J. Jackson, drill instructor, Receiving
Staff Sgt. Donald J. Jackson, drill instructor, Receiving Company, Support Battalion, corrects a recruit during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 23. Although recruits are confused and diso... More
Recruits from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provide cover for each other during the Bayonet Assault Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 24. Before allowing a team member to adva... More
A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, waits for his turn to fight during Pugil Sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 24. Each recruit’s gear was inspected by a drill in... More
New Marine starts and finishes with Fox Company
Private First Class Mauricio E. Cadena, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses in front of his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 31. Cadena spent an extra eight months at the de... More
Family members and loved ones of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
Family members and loved ones of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applaud and cheer during a motivation run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 2. After the Marines complete the run, they ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Adebola O. Osiniwo, left,
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
A drill instructor of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion,
A drill instructor of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, inspects a recruit’s rifle during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6. Recruits are given a significant amount of tim... More
Staff Sgt. Abelardo Torres - DI Spotlight
Approximately 550 Marines have the massive responsibility to shape more than 17,000 recruits who come to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego annually into basically trained United States Marines. Drill instruc... More
Recruits from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a high obstacle during Confidence Course I at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13. Obstacles in the course included the Monkey Bridge... More
Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march to meet families and friends prior to beginning liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 9. Family Day is the first time the n... More
A U.S. Marine with Company B, 1st Recruit Training
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
Private First Class Tyler J. Schenk, Platoon 1021,
Private First Class Tyler J. Schenk, Platoon 1021, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands at parade rest prior to graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 17. Schenck is a McQueen... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Company D, 1st Recruit
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
A drill instructor from India Company, 3rd Recruit
A drill instructor from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits practice the next technique during a modified bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 21. D... More
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
A recruit from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to compete against each other during Pugil Sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 21. Before each battle, recruits were pa... More
Recruits from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice unarmed manipulations during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 23. Drill instructors ... More
Staff Sgt. Rhett A. Buford, drill instructor, Charlie
Staff Sgt. Rhett A. Buford, drill instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 24. Prior to meeting the d... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, make their phone calls home, reading only what is printed on the script in front of them, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June ... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion
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
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct bicycle crunches during the bases and circuit course event at Marine Corps Recruits Depot San Diego, June 28. The first portion of the event las... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William R. Pauly with Legal
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
Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march to meet families and friends prior to beginning liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 7. After the Marines were released, th... More
DI Spotlight - SSgt. Stephen M. Powers
Approximately 550 Marines have the massive responsibility to shape more than 17,000 recruits who come to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego annually into basically trained United States Marines. Drill instruc... More
Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct pull-ups during an inventory physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. To complete a single pull-up, recruits h... More
Recruits from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive their initial haircuts at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. Recruits receive haircuts immediately after arriving to create unifor... More
New Marine endures six months of training to earn the title
Lance Cpl. Braden C. Tyree, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. Tyree spent an extra three months on the depot while wai... More
A recruit from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts a bayonet technique during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 13. The recruits yell out ... More
Marines from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march to meet families and friends prior to beginning liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 14. After the Marines were released, ... More
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct unarmed takedowns during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 20. Twenty recruits at a time ... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, are welcomed to recruit training during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 25. Once the recruits step off the bus, they immediately... More
Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct log drills during a Crucible event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27. Recruits had to work as a team to complete each task... More
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, are introduced to their new drill instructors during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. Prior to meeting the drill instructors wh... More
Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San
Drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego post the colors during Wyatt Gillette’s Honorary Marine Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 30, 2016. The Honorary Marine title... More
A drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support
A drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, welcomes recruits as they exit the bus during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 1. From this point on, recruits will eat, slee... More
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice their sitting positions during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug.... More
A drill instructor from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training
A drill instructor from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit’s form during an inventory Physical Fitness Test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 8. Recruits must complete ... More
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receive their Uniform Code of Military Justice brief during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 8. At this point, recruits are info... More
A recruit from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes a forward thrust during bayonet techniques at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 10. Throughout recruit training, MCMAP classes are ... More
A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps from a ten- foot platform into the pool during the Water Survival Intermediate Qualification at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 10. ... More
Staff Sgt. Gustavo V. Yanez, senior drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Gustavo V. Yanez, senior drill instructor, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, states his expectations for the recruits while aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 12. The recr... More
Marines from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march as a platoon for the last time on graduation day at Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 12. Graduation takes place at the completion of a 13-wee... More
A new recruit from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training
A new recruit from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, moves off a bus during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 15. Although recruits are confused and disoriented during this po... More
A drill instructor from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
A drill instructor from Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, runs with his platoon during the motivation run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 18. After the Marines complete the run, they ... More
A drill instructor from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit
A drill instructor from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs a recruit to stand at attention during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 19. In the first hours recruits are ... More
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receive their Uniform Code of Military Justice brief at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 22. At this point, recruits are informed of the art... More
Recruits from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climb a high obstacle during Confidence Course I at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 22. Obstacles in the course included the Monkey Bridge... More
A recruit from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts a straight thrust during a modified bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 23. Recruits were taught differe... More
Drill instructors bow their heads while listening to
Drill instructors bow their heads while listening to a prayer during a memorial service for Sgt. Michael A. Tooley at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 24. Tooley was born August 7, 1987 in Suffolk, Va... More
Drill instructors from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Drill instructors from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Creed during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 26. After spending the first week in-processin... More
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct pull-ups during an inventory physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29. To complete a single pull-up, recruits are... More
Recruits from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Recruits from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, gather around an exhibit with Gregg Stoner, museum docent, Marine Corps veteran, during their visit to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museu... More
Drill Instructor Spotlight Academic Instructor Platoon
Approximately 550 Marines have the massive responsibility to shape more than 17,000 recruits who come to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego annually into basically trained United States Marines. Drill instruc... More
The company honor man for Kilo Company stands in formation
The company honor man for Kilo Company stands in formation with the company guidon before conducting the motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 8. The run serves as the last physical tr... More
Staff Sgt. Corey A. Branner, senior drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Corey A. Branner, senior drill instructor, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, explains his expectations from the recruits while aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 9. The r... More
Recruits from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, make their phone calls home, reading only what is printed on the script in front of them, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Se... More
New Marine alters plans by joining Marine Corps
Lance Corporal Stephen J. Bayer, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands outside his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 12. Bayer spent an extra three months on the depot w... More
General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine
General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, observes the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 12. Neller talked to Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, commanding general, MCR... More
A recruit from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs inspection arms during the Series Commander’s Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 12. Recruits are given time to clea... More
A recruit from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training
A recruit from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over a cargo net obstacle during Confidence Course II at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 13. Recruits are instructed to climb to ... More
Family, friends and loved ones of Charlie Company,
Family, friends and loved ones of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for their new marines to run past during the motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 15. After the... More
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training
Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march as a platoon for the last time on graduation day at Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 16. Graduation takes place at the completion of a 13... More
Sergeant Jason J. Harrison, drill instructor, Receiving
Sergeant Jason J. Harrison, drill instructor, Receiving Company, Support Battalion, walks around during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 19. While recruits are on the depot, they will ha... More
Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run in formation during their motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 22. After the Marines graduate recruit training, they receiv... More
Drill instructors from Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training
Drill instructors from Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, correct a recruit during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 23. During their time at recruit training, the recruits will ... More
Private First Class Kirkland B. Outlar, Platoon 2129,
Private First Class Kirkland B. Outlar, Platoon 2129, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at attention prior to graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 23. Outlar is a Wharton,... More
Colonel David W. Edson, Assistant Chief of Staff G-1,
Colonel David W. Edson, Assistant Chief of Staff G-1, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks with Capt. Nicholas W. Huddleson, series commander, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during his visit to Marine C... More
Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient, fires an M16-A4
Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient, fires an M16-A4 Service Rifle during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28. Meyer received a tour of Edson Range and spoke with recruits complet... More
Marine Learns Difference between Thin and Fit
Private Jonsebastian Andrade, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, executes a push-up outside of his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 4. Prior to arriving to recruit training, An... More
A guide from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A guide from Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands with his platoon’s guidon prior to starting the motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 6. The run serves as the last phy... More
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Randy
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
Private First Class David D. Delgado, Platoon 3253,
Private First Class David D. Delgado, Platoon 3253, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at parade rest prior to graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 7. Delgado is a Pamona, ... More
Marines of the color guard, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marines of the color guard, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, present the colors during the national anthem at the Bay View Restaurant at MCRD San Diego, Oct. 7. Perez served for 44 years and three months i... More
New Marine joined the Corps to stay out of trouble
Private First Class Le’Darius S. Scott, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands with his senior drill instructor outside his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 11. Following r... More
Staff Sergeant Micah S. Paguia , drill instructor,
Staff Sergeant Micah S. Paguia , drill instructor, Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs a recruit to yell louder during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 11. While recruits are ... More
Guides from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion,
Guides from Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands with their platoon’s guidons prior to starting the motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 13. The run completes the trai... More
Drill instructors from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit
Drill instructors from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Creed during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 14. After spending the first week conductin... More
New Marine Fights Through Constant Set Backs
Private Shawn M. Moore, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security as his squad maneuver through an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18. Moore... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent L. Walters, a drill
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