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Marine Corps Recruit Depot clashes with 5th Marines during intramural football season

The depot’s football team, the Titans, had their first victory of the season against the 5th Marines Grizzlies in a 34-0 game at Camp Pendleton, Sept. 14. Both teams warmed up on the field running through drills and calisthenics for just a short period of time before the game started at 7:30 p.m. The Titans won the coin toss and decided to take

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After his town hall meeting at the depot theater the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, meet and shake hands with drill instructors while exchanging a few laughs before heading over to the Command Museum’s courtyard to address the families gathered for the graduating Marines of Company F, Sept. 16. - After his town hall meeting at the depot theater the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, meet and shake hands with drill instructors while exchanging a few laughs before heading over to the Command Museum’s courtyard to address the families gathered for the graduating Marines of Company F, Sept. 16.

Commandant, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, visit depot

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Sept. 16.At a town hall meeting for depot personnel, Gen. Conway and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent addressed issues such as down-sizing the manpower of the Marine Corps and the war in

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Recruit Dylan Renbarger-DeWulf, Platoon 3248, aims downrange at simulated tire-enemies to provide cover for his fire team during the Janson’s Thrust bayonet assault course event of the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 14. During the course, four-man fire teams conduct buddy rushes and overcome obstacles to assault simulated tire-enemies with bayonet equipped rifles. - Recruit Dylan Renbarger-DeWulf, Platoon 3248, aims downrange at simulated tire-enemies to provide cover for his fire team during the Janson’s Thrust bayonet assault course event of the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 14. During the course, four-man fire teams conduct buddy rushes and overcome obstacles to assault simulated tire-enemies with bayonet equipped rifles.

Assault course teaches Lima Recruits what is takes to win

From learning discipline through practicing drill to learning to focus in chaos at the rifle range, Marine recruits are constantly saturated with information and skills to help them become well-rounded warriors who can maintain the standards set by Marines from the past and present.As training progresses, recruits are required to learn and exhibit

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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 played college football for almost two years before he enlisted into the Marine Corps. - 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 played college football for almost two years before he enlisted into the Marine Corps.

Football player trades pads in for flak

After four years of playing offensive tackle on his high school’s football team, he was awarded a full scholarship to attend the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., to play football. Almost two years later, Recruit Bernard D. Lueken, Platoon 3246, Company L, couldn’t continue playing the role of a football player in the spotlight. He had to

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At the San Diego Zoo, many different employees are placed throughout the park to offer information about the animals to any and all visitors who are curious. - At the San Diego Zoo, many different employees are placed throughout the park to offer information about the animals to any and all visitors who are curious.

Military members monkey around absolutely free

After a long week at work, most Marines either want to relax, go out or do something with friends or their families. However, sometimes the price of a southern California can limit the choices available.For military members and their families the San Diego Zoo can be a fun and inexpensive way to spend a day. The zoo is known for being the largest

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Company F recruits begin their combat fitness test by running 880 yards as fast as they can in their full woodland combat utilities uniform here, Aug. 26. - Company F recruits begin their combat fitness test by running 880 yards as fast as they can in their full woodland combat utilities uniform here, Aug. 26.

Co. F recruits test endurance, agility, strength in CFT

Recruits from Company F, dressed in their woodland camouflage utilities, waited anxiously on the morning of Aug. 26 to be tested once more before they earned the title Marine. This time, it is their combat fitness that is being tested.The Combat Fitness Test is an annual test that complements the Physical Fitness Test.“We do this so the recruits

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Secretary of Defense pays for cost-cutting ideas

With only one week remaining for submissions to the Department of Defense’s Innovation for New Value, Efficiency & Savings Tomorrow Awards contest, the Marines are falling far behind other services for total submissions.As of Tuesday, the Corps was in last place with 378 submissions, well behind the next closest competitor, the Navy, at 1,080

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Pvt. Ben W. Reed, Platoon 2128, Company F, helps his fellow Marines paint a gift for their drill instructors here, Sept. 13. The gift is a range flag that is designed around the drill instructors and their platoon, and is given prior to graduation. - Pvt. Ben W. Reed, Platoon 2128, Company F, helps his fellow Marines paint a gift for their drill instructors here, Sept. 13. The gift is a range flag that is designed around the drill instructors and their platoon, and is given prior to graduation.

9/11 spurs baseball player to join Marine Corps

Many say that everything is bigger in Texas, to include dreams. One Texan baseball player’s biggest dream, to become a U.S. Marine, has become a reality.Pvt. Ben W. Reed, Platoon 2128, Company F, grew up in Graham, Texas, a considerably large town that was known for its baseball.No one in Reed’s family played baseball, but he shined at the sport

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Company L recruits march by one of the ‘H-style’ barracks being built here, Sept. 1. The construction is part of $175 million awarded to the depot for upgrades, economic stimulus projects and the commandant’s Grow-the-Force initiative. Actual construction for the various projects began collectively in late spring and early summer and are slated for completion within 18 months. - Company L recruits march by one of the ‘H-style’ barracks being built here, Sept. 1. The construction is part of $175 million awarded to the depot for upgrades, economic stimulus projects and the commandant’s Grow-the-Force initiative. Actual construction for the various projects began collectively in late spring and early summer and are slated for completion within 18 months.

Depot construction to improve Corps’ readiness, adaptability

Construction of two new “H-style” barracks, a recruit rehabilitation facility, several independent restrooms and upgrades to numerous depot facilities began full swing early this summer and are slated for completion within the next 18 months.“It’s (the depot) a very old facility, constructed in the early 1920s, it’s aged and in definite need of a

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Recruit Jordan Butler, Platoon 1050, Company C. performs pull-ups during the first portion of his final PFT, 26 August. For a pull-up to count the recruits must pull their chin clear over the bar and fully extend their arms on the way down. - Recruit Jordan Butler, Platoon 1050, Company C. performs pull-ups during the first portion of his final PFT, 26 August. For a pull-up to count the recruits must pull their chin clear over the bar and fully extend their arms on the way down.