Guests vote on their favorite vehicles at the Marine
Guests vote on their favorite vehicles at the Marine Corps Community Service Car and Motorcycle Show aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego July 30. Awards were given out for the top three vehicles in each... More
MCRD San Diego Chief of Staff retires after forty years
Col. Carl F. Huenefeld, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region chief of staff, stands before the depot and WRR’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, and depot sergeant ma... More
Spectators watch a simulated combat assault with various
Spectators watch a simulated combat assault with various aircraft and vehicles during a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar, Sept. 30.... More
Command Museum opens recruit training gallery, teaches history of depo...
Marine Corps Recruit Depot's Command Museum's new recruit training gallery includes yellow footprints, a pull-up bar, photos, 3D models, and a weighted pack so visitors can feel how much weight recruits carry d... More
Fitness Center offers Micro-Fit
Ron S. Rivera, fitness center supervisor, right, helps Petty Officer First Class David Mercil, travel coordinator, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Coronado, Calif., execute a test that calculates maxi... More
Hawaiian musician finds new music in Marine Corps
Pvt. David Keawenuiaumi Tsutomu Holt, Platoon 2173, Company H, has achieved his ambition to be the first person in his family to join the armed forces. He took a long road getting here.
Depot Recruits First to Fire New Service Rifle
The first West Coast recruits to be issued the Corps' new service rifle, the M16A4, fired the new weapons during their first week at the rifle range portion of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.... More
Pvt. Ben W. Reed, Platoon 2128, Company F, conducts
Pvt. Ben W. Reed, Platoon 2128, Company F, conducts first aid as he wraps a bandage around the chest of a dummy that simulates a sucking chest wound during his first aid practical application test here, Aug. 31.
The Titans had their first victory of the season against
The Titans had their first victory of the season against the 5th Marines Grizzlies in a 34-0 game at Camp Pendleton, Sept. 14.
Football player trades pads in for flak
Recruit Bernard D. Lueken, Platoon 3246, Company L, eats an apple after spending all morning executing obstacles during the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 14. Lueken p... More
Drill instructors Sgt. Van Black, Company G, 2nd Battalion,
Drill instructors Sgt. Van Black, Company G, 2nd Battalion, demonstartes the hurtle jump exercise which can help a participant prepare for the 2010 Boot Camp Challenge. The 9th Annual Boot Camp Challenge is hel... More
Staff Sgt. John Binder, drill instructor school instructor,
Staff Sgt. John Binder, drill instructor school instructor, Recruit Training Regiment, and Bonnie Axman, personal trainer, Marine Corps recruit Depot Fitness Center, verbally encourage drill instructors Sgt. V... More
Pvt. Eric Austin, Platoon 2161, Company H, takes time
Pvt. Eric Austin, Platoon 2161, Company H, takes time rolling sleeves for a fellow recruit after they had their Warrior’s Breakfast, Oct. 28. Austin is known in his platoon for being a team player by helping hi... More
A drill instructor for Platoon 2146, Company H, has
A drill instructor for Platoon 2146, Company H, has just finished distributing emblems to his new Marines, Oct. 28, 2010.
A drill instructor for platoon 2146, Company H, has
A drill instructor for platoon 2146, Company H, has just finished distributing emblems to his assigned squad, Oct. 28.
Petty Officer 1st Class Erin Lowlor, left, Corpsman
Petty Officer 1st Class Erin Lowlor, left, Corpsman of the Year, and Staff Sgt. Michael A. Saldana, right, Drill Instructor of the Year, display the awards presented to them by the Navy League of the United Sta... More
Racers run towards the finish line hopefully achieving
Racers run towards the finish line hopefully achieving their best time aboard the depot. The annual Turkey Trot 5k run took place aboard and is the final race of the three-part race series put together by Marin... More
Recruit Carlos Diaz, Platoon 2143, Company G, 2nd Recruit
Recruit Carlos Diaz, Platoon 2143, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sits on a simulated transportation device, a tire tied to a rope, to get across a simulated river during the 12-Stall exercise of th... More
Company K recruits wait for their turn on the defense
Company K recruits wait for their turn on the defense firing course during the Crucible. The course teaches recruits to use different types of cover while firing at enemy targets.
Scaling the rope climb portion of the depot’s obstacle
Scaling the rope climb portion of the depot’s obstacle course is the last event Company F recruits have to do before they are finished with the training event, Dec. 11. The obstacle course is part of third phas... More
Coast Guardsmen assigned to the depot engaged in advanced
Coast Guardsmen assigned to the depot engaged in advanced training on San Diego Bay Jan. 6. Training consisted of high speed pursuit maneuvers, and using gunfire (firing blanks) to control opposing forces tryin... More
Exceptional families get exceptional support
Anna Nguyen, training and education outreach specialist for the Exceptional Family Member Program aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., briefs the Marines attending Recruiters School at the theat... More
Recruit Murad F. Eiland, Platoon 1034, Company B, confronts
Recruit Murad F. Eiland, Platoon 1034, Company B, confronts another task he and his teammates must complete during the Crucible. Becoming a Marine has been Eiland’s goal since the death of his mother in 2009.
Marines of Company B enjoy a well-deserved Warrior’s
Marines of Company B enjoy a well-deserved Warrior’s Breakfast. This is their first meal following 54 hours of food deprivation while on the Crucible.
USD hosts Marines at home game, San Diego, California
Marines from Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch as the University of San Diego Toreros prepare for their game against the Santa Clara University Broncos at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, Jan. 13. (Phot... More
Running well into the twilight, the class finished
Running well into the twilight, the class finished with a set of sprints. Bonnie sends out a weekly e–mail to the class so the students can have more workouts as well as nutrition and health-related informatio... More
Jaymie Helle, counselor at St. Francis High School,
Jaymie Helle, counselor at St. Francis High School, St. Francis, Minn., enthusiastically attacks a dummy with her rubber bayonet. The educators are offered the chance to go through the Bayonet Assault Course to... More
Texas boxer becomes U.S. Marine
Pvt. Marco N. Paniagua, Platoon 2114, Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, makes his way over the top of a simulated mine field obstacle during the 12-Stall portion of the Crucible, Jan. 19. Paniagua had ... More
Unique Re-up, San Diego, California
Sgt. Juan L. Garcia, drill instructor, Receiving Company, Support Battalion (left), prepares to re-enlist while hanging from a rope on the obstacle course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Monda... More
San Diego, PGA Tour recognize local service members
Sgt. Joseph Barton, primary marksmanship instructor, C Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Edson Range, replaces the pin flying the American Flag, on the 14th hole Jan. 27. The caddies delivered the pi... More
Father, Daughter Dance, San Diego, California
First Sgt. Lance Harrell, company first sergeant, Company M, dances with his daughter, Logan, 9, at the Third Annual Father Daughter Dance, held at the Semper Fit Field House Jan. 28. The Family Readiness divi... More
Father/Daughter Dance, San Diego, California
First Sgt. Lance Harrell, company first sergeant, Company M, dances with his daughter, Logan, 9, at the Third Annual Father Daughter Dance, held at the Semper Fit Field House, Jan. 28. The Family Readiness Div... More
Recruits Jacob R. Brown, top, and Enrique G. Calderon,
Recruits Jacob R. Brown, top, and Enrique G. Calderon, Platoon 3209, Company I, work together to bring a simulated casualty down the rope net to get medical attention during the Crucible.
Recruit Dylan K. Bolt, Platoon 3210, Company I, practices
Recruit Dylan K. Bolt, Platoon 3210, Company I, practices his Marine Corps Martial Arts moves after competing in the body sparing event during the Crucible, Feb. 1, at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendle... More
Jodi Meyerson, English teacher, American Leadership
Jodi Meyerson, English teacher, American Leadership Academy, South Spanish Fork, Utah, maneuvers through a field of simulated tripwires while running the bayonet assault course Feb. 8.
From left to right, Bluejacket Sailor of the Quarter
From left to right, Bluejacket Sailor of the Quarter Seaman Matthew Rol, Branch Medical Clinic recruit health corpsman; Marine of the Quarter Lance Cpl. Zachary Stewart, weapons field range coach; Junior Sailor... More
The 8th Marine Corps District shooters pose after receiving
The 8th Marine Corps District shooters pose after receiving their awards. They proudly show off their award from coming in third for the pistol team match, ninth for the rifle team match, and fourth for the Gun... More
Marines from Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics
Marines from Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, grab their gear and load up on a V-22 Osprey, Feb. 17. The Marines are getting ready for a helicopter support team... More
Umoja Ball celebrates Black History Month
Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region commanding general, center left, sings karaoke at the Umoja Ball at the Bay View Restaurant aboard MCRD San Diego, ... More
Bulgarian comes to America, goes Marine
Pfc. Cvetomir V. Cvetkov, Platoon 1074, Company D, is a native of Bulgaria who came to America to earn some extra money and decided he wanted to stay. He joined the Marine Corps to be “One of the best."
A Company D recruit provides first aid for a fellow
A Company D recruit provides first aid for a fellow recruit after a simulated improvised explosive device goes off Feb. 22 during the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Whe... More
Marines build partnership in education
Pfc. Jared McConnathy reads to second graders at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary’s library, Feb. 24. The Basic Marine Platoon sends volunteers to Lindbergh Schweitzer every other week as a part of an ongoing se... More
Recruits of Company H descend the rappel tower, assisted
Recruits of Company H descend the rappel tower, assisted by ITC drill instructors, Feb. 25. The rappel tower is the final confidence course obstacle the recruits must complete during boot camp.
Daniel Casey, a counselor at Cesar Chavez High School
Daniel Casey, a counselor at Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen, Ariz., gets an ear full during his first few minutes on the famous yellow footprints of the depot’s Receiving Company, where all new recruits are... More
New father inspires honor platoon
Pvt. Jonathan Dean prepares to begin the confidence course on the Crucible March 2. The Crucible is the culminating event of recruit training, testing recruits on various skills they’ve learned before they can ... More
Amphibious assault vehicles roll onto Red Beach at
Amphibious assault vehicles roll onto Red Beach at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 5. The AAVs were unloaded from the USS Dubuque, an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, nearly a mile off the coast. The vehic... More
Rifles fly as members of the Marine Corps’ Silent Drill
Rifles fly as members of the Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Team perform during their, March 12, visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The drill team and the rest of the Battle Color Detachment put on a di... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Riggs Jr. receives his campaign
Staff Sgt. Michael Riggs Jr. receives his campaign cover from Col. Robert Gates during the Drill Instructor School graduation ceremony for Class 2-11, March 23. Riggs was voted the best leader in the class by h... More
Chief of Staff retires after forty years
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region Chief of Staff Col. Carl F. Huenefeld, stands before the depot and WRR’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, and depot sergeant maj... More
San Diego names Military Women of the Year
The Marine Corps’ Sgt. Sara R. Bryant was named Junior Enlisted Woman of the Year during the Enlisted Women of the Year luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel in San Diego, March 30. Bryant was deployed with the Female... More
Sgt. Omar B. Askew, a student from Career Planners
Sgt. Omar B. Askew, a student from Career Planners Course, jumps over small hurdles before doing leg and ammo can lifts during a high-intensity workout April 1.
Master Sgt. Luis Aguilar, a former Marine Corps drill
Master Sgt. Luis Aguilar, a former Marine Corps drill instructor, lead the football players through stretches and exercises during the morning warm-up session at Citrus Hill High School, April 2, during the Jun... More
Company G recruits line up as they await their turn
Company G recruits line up as they await their turn to enter the confidence chamber, April 4. The recruits are wearing the new M50 gas masks, which are more effective and lighter-weight than previous models.
Depot celebrates Month of the Military Child
Military children aboard the depot lined up to meet Lance Cpl. Belleau Wood, the depot mascot, during month of the military child April 4. The children were invited to interactive classes throughout spring brea... More
Band NCO puts ‘kill foot’ forward, goes Recon
Sgt. Ryan Jones, a native of Penfield, N.Y., practices playing his French horn in one of the rehearsal rooms at the band hall aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Jones has been playing the French horn ... More
Pugil bouts teach recruits bayonet techniques
A recruit from Company C crushes a fellow recruit during pugil sticks, April 12. Pugil sticks are a safe, effective way for recruits to develop intensity, confidence, and combat readiness on a live opponent. It... More
A Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion recruit
A Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion recruit does ammunition can lifts while his drill instructor motivates him during a Combat Fitness Test, April 14. The CFT is an annual training requirement for all M... More
Law Enforcement Detachment 106 captures a cocaine-laden
Law Enforcement Detachment 106 captures a cocaine-laden Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2009. LEDET 106 recovered six tons of cocaine and four drug smugglers during the mission.
A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival teaches
A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival teaches the recruits of Company E how to tread water for five minutes as part of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program at the depot pool Monday, May 2.
Museum Historical Society honors drill instructors
Drill Instructors of the Year for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, from left, Staff Sgt. Michael Saldana, drill master, 1st Battalion; Staff Sgt. Kristopher Consiglio, Company H drill instructor, 2nd Batta... More
Sgt. Maj. Kent bids MCRD farewell
Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, shows off his poster with Marines at Shepards Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 27, during his farewell tour. The Army recruiting post... More
Retired Marine shares past, San Diego, California
Retired Col. Timothy J. Geraghty signs copies of his book "Peacekeepers at War" after his professional miliitary education class at the Command Museum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 29. Gera... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ouellette, a musician for Marine
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ouellette, a musician for Marine Band San Diego, works on changing the transmission seal on his 2007 Ford F-150 May 7 at the Auto Skills Center aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. T... More
Melissa Hansen, a library technician, shows Master
Melissa Hansen, a library technician, shows Master Sgt. Frank Puebla, Support Battalion, how to use a play away audio book. "The audio books really help on the long commute to Oceanside, especially with all the... More
Sgt. Kenneth Carter II, a 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Sgt. Kenneth Carter II, a 1st Recruit Training Battalion drill instructor, was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame April 30 during a ceremony in Los Angeles. He was inducted for being awarded instructor... More
Korean War Marines visit depot museum
Retired Marines from the Korean War visited the Command Museum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 13 as part of their reunion of Hotel Company, 3rd battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Approximately 30 ... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Arce, a Company L. drill instructor,
Staff Sgt. Luis Arce, a Company L. drill instructor, begins inspecting Marine cadets for the four-man unarmed fancy drill team.
Titans represent MCRD in the Camp Pendleton Football League
Cpl. Isaiah Peart, a fiscal clerk with S-4 for the Recruit Training Regiment, begins training for the upcoming football season May 16 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The Titans represent MCRD in the Ca... More
Wellness Expo promotes healthy living
Like last year, the expo was a big hit because people look forward to the market place which promotes healthy lifestyles. The local farmers market was set up with fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. Out of al... More
Wives of drill instructors and Support Battalion are
Wives of drill instructors and Support Battalion are scored during Jane Wayne Day during numerous events. Second Battalion won for the second consecutive year and will displays the trophy in the battalion offic... More
RTR Change of Command, San Diego, California
Recruit Training Regiment held a change of command ceremony for Col. Robert W. Gates on May 25, at Shepherd Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Col. Michael J. Lee took over for Gates as the comm... More
The Federal Bureau of Investigation captured the hostile,
The Federal Bureau of Investigation captured the hostile, Juan C. Toranzo, an actor with Headquarters Marine Corps. HQMC provided support for the annual exercise.
RTR Change of Command, San Diego, California
Recruit Training Regiment held a change of command ceremony for Col. Robert W. Gates on May 25, at Shepherd Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Col. Michael J. Lee took over for Gates as the comm... More
Jason, 10, peeks through the top of a light armored
Jason, 10, peeks through the top of a light armored vehicle June 4 at Summer Fest aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The static displays provided guests to become familiar with the types of equipment ... More
Tucked in the corner of Ocean Beach, Calif., is a beach
Tucked in the corner of Ocean Beach, Calif., is a beach designated just for man’s best friend and his owner. On sunny days the beach is crowded with people and their pets playing in the sand and surf.
12th Marine Corps District comes out on top during two round battle
Sgt. Maj. Wayne Pedersen, Support Battalion, spikes the ball past Sgt. Benedict Baclig June 7, during a volleyball game at the Field House aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The 12th Marine Corps Dist... More
MCRD varsity soccer wins championship after 9-year slump
Marine Corps Recruit Depot's goalie, Adrian Mejia, blocks a penalty kick. The championship game between MCRD and Fleet Readiness Center ended in a tie, resulting in five players from each team taking penalty sh... More
JROTC visits Recruit Depot San Diego
Jesuit High School‘s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, New Orleans, La., visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego June 7 as part of their annual leadership camp. The 49 members of the JROTC were in att... More
Col. Michael R. Bowersox, assistant chief of staff,
Col. Michael R. Bowersox, assistant chief of staff, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, addresses the attendees of the National Recruiter Instructor and Recruiting Officer Conference, June 7, aboard Marine Corps R... More
Weapons and Field Training Battalion Celebrate a ground
Weapons and Field Training Battalion Celebrate a ground breaking ceremony June 7, aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Edson Range has five military construction projects underway with an estimated cost o... More
Col. Wayne R. Steele, officer in charge, general staff,
Col. Wayne R. Steele, officer in charge, general staff, 3rd Marine Air Wing was one of the many patrons that came out from the western region to support their regional food service team. The supporters got to a... More
Participants of Marine Corps Recruit Depot's Fitness
Participants of Marine Corps Recruit Depot's Fitness Center's Zumba Fitness class follow the instruction of Claudia Hillard, a Zumba instructor, June 10. "Zumba is one of the hottest new workouts available," sa... More
Mess Night, US Marine Corps Photo
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, enjoys a beverage with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego officers durring the Commanding General's Officer Field Mess Night near the bay view... More
Zumba instructor, Claudia Hillard leads her class through
Zumba instructor, Claudia Hillard leads her class through dance moves at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego's Fitness Center, June 13. Zumba is a fun and easy way to stay fit for all fitness levels and ages.
Members of the Single Marine Program barbecue plenty
Members of the Single Marine Program barbecue plenty of food when Semper Fit Health Promotions held a martial arts and men's health fair, June 15 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego's Fieldhouse lawn. Local... More
Medical squared off against Finance in the commanding
Medical squared off against Finance in the commanding general’s cup volleyball league June 15 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego’s field house.
One of the martial arts instructors from Marine Corps
One of the martial arts instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps by doing the arm stretch with the cadets. The 116 cadets came from Cathed... More
Steven Martinez, a Toy King Detailing associate, details
Steven Martinez, a Toy King Detailing associate, details Lance Cpl. Andrew Rodgers', military police, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1987 Pontiac Firebird after he won the raffle for a complete auto detail... More
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Museum Historical Society
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Museum Historical Society honored these Marines, June 17, at their annual Globe and Anchor Salute Gala.
Depot Marine wins bodybuilding competition
Lance Cpl. Dylan A. Bruner, a finance clerk with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, poses with Phillip "The Gift" Heath, International Federation of Bodybuilders Professional Bodybuilder, afte... More
Ernest Vega, a Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention
Ernest Vega, a Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention trainer, examines a recruit from Company L. after a mile and half run. SMIP trainers are present during all physical events during recruit training and Marin... More
Lance Cpl. Jaimee Williams, an administrative clerk
Lance Cpl. Jaimee Williams, an administrative clerk for 3rd Recruit Training Battalion takes off for second base after one of her teammates sent the ball into the field during the women's softball playoffs, June 21.
A cloud of tire smoke rises into the night after a
A cloud of tire smoke rises into the night after a racer gets done showing off for the crowd at Qualcomm Stadium where Race Legal was holding one of its racing events, June 24.
Marines, civilians and their families came out to
Marines, civilians and their families came out to participate in the second race in the commanding general's race series, the Freedom Run June 24. Some people ran the timed 5k for awards, while others walked th... More
Christian band rocks Wounded Warriors
Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hosted dinner and a concert for the Wounded Warriors Battalion the evening of June 26 on Delta Range. Mery Me, a Christian band, volunteered t... More
Mike Adams, relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres
Mike Adams, relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres baseball team, signs autographs for the children at the youth baseball clinic, June 27, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Adams also gave pitching ... More
Safety stand down reminds Marines to stay safe
California Highway Patrol Community Outreach Officer F. Espiritu speaks to Marines and sailors aboard the depot during a summer safety stand down here June 28. Espiritu, a former Marine, warned the audience abo... More
Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bill “Oorah” Paxton
Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bill “Oorah” Paxton and several Marine volunteers from MCRD honored the veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima with their float designed for Coronado’s Independence Day parade, July 4.
Chief Petty Officer Joe Mendoza watches as Jared uses
Chief Petty Officer Joe Mendoza watches as Jared uses the dinosaur-shaped slide to take his turn sending the ball down the lane during a family get together at the recreation center, July 4.
Recruits use a stick padded at both ends to fight a
Recruits use a stick padded at both ends to fight a fellow recruit in pugil sticks. This simulates a rifle with a bayonet attachement.