Shirley Kornegay (right), a former Marine, talks and reminisces with her friend, Flo Harris (left), also a former Marine, during her birthday celebration, Jan. 30. Kornegay and Harris met and became friends when they met at the Veteran Home of California, Chula Vista, Calif. - Shirley Kornegay (right), a former Marine, talks and reminisces with her friend, Flo Harris (left), also a former Marine, during her birthday celebration, Jan. 30. Kornegay and Harris met and became friends when they met at the Veteran Home of California, Chula Vista, Calif.
LaSalle Vaughn, who trained in the Marine Corps' first platoon of black recruits at Montford Point, recalls his experiences in a segregated Corps, Jan. 28. - LaSalle Vaughn, who trained in the Marine Corps' first platoon of black recruits at Montford Point, recalls his experiences in a segregated Corps, Jan. 28.
Capt. Casey DeMunck, the Lima Company commander, presents arms as the commander of troops for a graduation ceremony, Jan. 29, at the Peatross Parade Deck. - Capt. Casey DeMunck, the Lima Company commander, presents arms as the commander of troops for a graduation ceremony, Jan. 29, at the Peatross Parade Deck.
Rct. Steven Campbell, a recruit with Plt. 1008 Bravo Co., 1st RTBn., crawls through mud as he begins the day movement course of BWT. - Rct. Steven Campbell, a recruit with Plt. 1008 Bravo Co., 1st RTBn., crawls through mud as he begins the day movement course of BWT.
Ron S. Rivera, fitness center supervisor, measures fat percentage with a pinch caliber test Jan. 8 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego fitness center. Recruiter school students who participated in the "Maintain, Don't Gain" program had their body fat percentage measured and got weighed in every week. - Ron S. Rivera, fitness center supervisor, measures fat percentage with a pinch caliber test Jan. 8 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego fitness center. Recruiter school students who participated in the "Maintain, Don't Gain" program had their body fat percentage measured and got weighed in every week.
Staff Sgt. Heath A. Gomez, seinor drill instructor, Platoon 2122, Company F, awaits the graduation of his cycle so he can enjoy his extreme hobbies. Gomez participates in surfing, riding dirt bikes and cycling. These activities leaves him feeling refreshed, energized and ready to motivate new recruits. - Staff Sgt. Heath A. Gomez, seinor drill instructor, Platoon 2122, Company F, awaits the graduation of his cycle so he can enjoy his extreme hobbies. Gomez participates in surfing, riding dirt bikes and cycling. These activities leaves him feeling refreshed, energized and ready to motivate new recruits.
A Company F recruit aims in at a close-range target at 25 yards away during Table 2 Basic Marksmanship Course Dec. 1 on Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The recruit wears a full combat load including a Kevlar helmet and flak jacket. At the 25 yard line, recruits earn two points for each shot in the designated areas on the targets and one point outside the selected area. - A Company F recruit aims in at a close-range target at 25 yards away during Table 2 Basic Marksmanship Course Dec. 1 on Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The recruit wears a full combat load including a Kevlar helmet and flak jacket. At the 25 yard line, recruits earn two points for each shot in the designated areas on the targets and one point outside the selected area.
Several visitors begin taking advantage of their newly improved weight room immediately after Phillip’s Halls grand re-opening here, Jan. 4. Although the weight room was not completely changed, the center podium that used to be there was taken out, allowing space for more attendees to pump iron. - Several visitors begin taking advantage of their newly improved weight room immediately after Phillip’s Halls grand re-opening here, Jan. 4. Although the weight room was not completely changed, the center podium that used to be there was taken out, allowing space for more attendees to pump iron.
Recruits finish the final lengths of their last hike during recruit training, where they will soon march onto the parade deck at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and be awarded their eagle, globe and anchor and earn the title, Marine, Jan. 7, 2010. - Recruits finish the final lengths of their last hike during recruit training, where they will soon march onto the parade deck at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and be awarded their eagle, globe and anchor and earn the title, Marine, Jan. 7, 2010.