A team runs up a hill after completing the water crossing. - A team runs up a hill after completing the water crossing.
Nancy Phipps, language arts teacher, Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, N.M. reads the Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice while she and her fellow visiting educators stand on the yellow footprints June 15. The educators got a taste of recruit training during their weeklong visit, starting with a simulation of the receiving process for recruits beginning recruit training. - Nancy Phipps, language arts teacher, Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, N.M. reads the Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice while she and her fellow visiting educators stand on the yellow footprints June 15. The educators got a taste of recruit training during their weeklong visit, starting with a simulation of the receiving process for recruits beginning recruit training.
Marc Denny, head instructor and president, Dog Brothers Martial Arts, Hermosa Beach, Calif., right, demonstrates martial art techniques on Lance Cpl. Carlos M. Cervantes, supply clerk, property control office, during the Martial Arts Expo and Men’s Health Fair. - Marc Denny, head instructor and president, Dog Brothers Martial Arts, Hermosa Beach, Calif., right, demonstrates martial art techniques on Lance Cpl. Carlos M. Cervantes, supply clerk, property control office, during the Martial Arts Expo and Men’s Health Fair.
Recruits Sebastian Santos, left, and Grant Springer, right, Platoon 3215, go for each other’s kidneys as their one minute bout became up close and chaotic during the Crucible. Even if a recruit has no fight experience, winning will come down to who wants it more. - Recruits Sebastian Santos, left, and Grant Springer, right, Platoon 3215, go for each other’s kidneys as their one minute bout became up close and chaotic during the Crucible. Even if a recruit has no fight experience, winning will come down to who wants it more.
Recruit Travis Venerable, 23, of Midland, Texas, provides cover for his fellow recruits at the Crucible’s Confidence Course, Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8. Prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps, Venerable had worked as a bartender, been on a reality TV show, earned $90,000 a year as an oil driller, and had what he called a 'dream job' as a field engineer. - Recruit Travis Venerable, 23, of Midland, Texas, provides cover for his fellow recruits at the Crucible’s Confidence Course, Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8. Prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps, Venerable had worked as a bartender, been on a reality TV show, earned $90,000 a year as an oil driller, and had what he called a 'dream job' as a field engineer.
Matthew Easley, Parent-teacher-student Consultant, Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, Ind., executes elbow strikes with his partner Rebecca Thompson, Principal, Muncie Southside High School, Muncie, Ind., during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program - Matthew Easley, Parent-teacher-student Consultant, Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, Ind., executes elbow strikes with his partner Rebecca Thompson, Principal, Muncie Southside High School, Muncie, Ind., during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Pfc. Patrick Collman crawls out of a tunnel at the 12 Stalls Crucible site at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 3. - Pfc. Patrick Collman crawls out of a tunnel at the 12 Stalls Crucible site at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 3.
Pfc. Cassidy Mcomber, Platoon 2114, Company E, provides covering fire while his buddy climbs over the wall portion of the depot Obstacle Course, May 15. During the course, recruits were required to navigate various obstacles using teamwork. - Pfc. Cassidy Mcomber, Platoon 2114, Company E, provides covering fire while his buddy climbs over the wall portion of the depot Obstacle Course, May 15. During the course, recruits were required to navigate various obstacles using teamwork.