Company H recruits jump into the shallow end of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Swim Tank April 30. Co. H started week four off with Combat Water Survival that requires them to swim in Marine pattern utilities with combat boots. They must pass multiple important water tests during this week to be able to be called a Marine. - Company H recruits jump into the shallow end of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Swim Tank April 30. Co. H started week four off with Combat Water Survival that requires them to swim in Marine pattern utilities with combat boots. They must pass multiple important water tests during this week to be able to be called a Marine.
Company H recruits weave through logs April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This was one of 12 obstacles that made up the Confidence Course for Co. H during their third week of recruit training. Next week they will take on three additional obstacles that are much heigher. This will force recruits with a fear of heights to overcome their fear and gain confidence. - Company H recruits weave through logs April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This was one of 12 obstacles that made up the Confidence Course for Co. H during their third week of recruit training. Next week they will take on three additional obstacles that are much heigher. This will force recruits with a fear of heights to overcome their fear and gain confidence.
Sgt. Joshua McGee, drill instructor, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, yells at a recruit during Co. D's Senior Drill Instructor Inspection April 20 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. This was Co. D's first inspection since they arrived aboard the depot three weeks prior. Various drill instructors from Co. D inspect all of the platoons, creating a stressful enviroment for the recruits. - Sgt. Joshua McGee, drill instructor, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, yells at a recruit during Co. D's Senior Drill Instructor Inspection April 20 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. This was Co. D's first inspection since they arrived aboard the depot three weeks prior. Various drill instructors from Co. D inspect all of the platoons, creating a stressful enviroment for the recruits.
Pvt. Christian Miervalle, left, and Pvt. Jesus Mier, right, Platoon 1041, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduate from recruit training April 13 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After 10 days of leave they will continue their training at the School of Infantry, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. - Pvt. Christian Miervalle, left, and Pvt. Jesus Mier, right, Platoon 1041, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduate from recruit training April 13 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After 10 days of leave they will continue their training at the School of Infantry, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Recruit Nicholas Wancha, Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fireman carries Recruit Kurt Hauser, Plt. 1073 guide, Co. D, 1st RTBn., during Combat Care IV April 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits learned the proper ways to carry their injured comrades on the battlefield during a three-hour class. The class included slide shows, a lecture and practical application where recruits demonstrated the carries they learned under the observation of a drill instructor. - Recruit Nicholas Wancha, Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fireman carries Recruit Kurt Hauser, Plt. 1073 guide, Co. D, 1st RTBn., during Combat Care IV April 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits learned the proper ways to carry their injured comrades on the battlefield during a three-hour class. The class included slide shows, a lecture and practical application where recruits demonstrated the carries they learned under the observation of a drill instructor.
Recruits overcome any fear of heights by climbing obstacles on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. The obstacles help recruits see what they are able to accomplish by using teamwork and having confidence in themselves and fellow recruits. - Recruits overcome any fear of heights by climbing obstacles on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. The obstacles help recruits see what they are able to accomplish by using teamwork and having confidence in themselves and fellow recruits.
Company F recruits are inspected April 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego parade deck for their Battalion Commander's inspection. Recruits are required to know Marine Corps knowledge, know how to properly wear their Service "A" uniform, and how to keep their their M-16 A4 service rifles clean. - Company F recruits are inspected April 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego parade deck for their Battalion Commander's inspection. Recruits are required to know Marine Corps knowledge, know how to properly wear their Service "A" uniform, and how to keep their their M-16 A4 service rifles clean.
Sgt. Christian Hutson, drill instructor, Company I, motivates his recruits during their warm-ups April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. These warm-ups help increase the recruits' heart rate, simulating the stress endured in a combat environment. Co. I recruits learned lower body strikes which included knee strikes, kicks and stomps. - Sgt. Christian Hutson, drill instructor, Company I, motivates his recruits during their warm-ups April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. These warm-ups help increase the recruits' heart rate, simulating the stress endured in a combat environment. Co. I recruits learned lower body strikes which included knee strikes, kicks and stomps.
Two recruits ambush another Company E recruit during Pugil Sticks Two April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This pugil sticks session is done on a small bridge and the winner is the one who lands the first fatal blow. The recruits are taught prior what constitutes a fatal blow. - Two recruits ambush another Company E recruit during Pugil Sticks Two April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This pugil sticks session is done on a small bridge and the winner is the one who lands the first fatal blow. The recruits are taught prior what constitutes a fatal blow.