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 major, Sgt. Maj. Sylvester D. Daniels, during his formal retirement ceremony. The ceremony was held on the depot’s Shepherd Memorial Field March 25. Huenefeld has honorably served in the Marine Corps since June 1971 and will officially retire July 31. - 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 major, Sgt. Maj. Sylvester D. Daniels, during his formal retirement ceremony. The ceremony was held on the depot’s Shepherd Memorial Field March 25. Huenefeld has honorably served in the Marine Corps since June 1971 and will officially retire July 31.
Marines pictured are front row left to right Cpl Castleberry, Sgt Klug, SSgt Sanchez, SSgt Rose. Back row left to right Sgt Hucal, Sgt Bowlin, SSgt Walsh, Sgt Morris, Sgt Ruzicka, SSgt Perdue. - Marines pictured are front row left to right Cpl Castleberry, Sgt Klug, SSgt Sanchez, SSgt Rose. Back row left to right Sgt Hucal, Sgt Bowlin, SSgt Walsh, Sgt Morris, Sgt Ruzicka, SSgt Perdue.
Mr. Sagi pictured second from right. - Mr. Sagi pictured second from right.
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 display of precision close order drill and entertained more than 500 San Diegans. - 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 display of precision close order drill and entertained more than 500 San Diegans.
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 service and learning partnership. - 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 service and learning partnership.
Sgt. Beltran Jordan, drill instructor, platoon 2169, Company H, ensures that recruits’ harnesses are tight enough to ensure their safety. The rope must support the recruit’s entire weight during descent from the rappel tower. - Sgt. Beltran Jordan, drill instructor, platoon 2169, Company H, ensures that recruits’ harnesses are tight enough to ensure their safety. The rope must support the recruit’s entire weight during descent from the rappel tower.
Pvt. Jonathan Dean prepares to begin the confidence course on the Crucible March 2, 2011. The Crucible is the culminating event of recruit training, testing recruits on various skills they’ve learned before they can call themselves Marines. Dean graduates today and will meet his children for the first time. - Pvt. Jonathan Dean prepares to begin the confidence course on the Crucible March 2, 2011. The Crucible is the culminating event of recruit training, testing recruits on various skills they’ve learned before they can call themselves Marines. Dean graduates today and will meet his children for the first time.
The USS Dubuque, (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, sits off shore after unloading amphibious assault vehicles and other gear during exercise Pacific Horizon 2011. - The USS Dubuque, (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, sits off shore after unloading amphibious assault vehicles and other gear during exercise Pacific Horizon 2011.