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Company F recruits wait in a warrior stance to demonstrate blank March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Once recruits reach third phase their drill instructors expect the recruits to be able to apply any tan belt move if asked.

Company F recruits wait in a warrior stance to demonstrate blank March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Once recruits reach third phase their drill instructors expect the recruits to be able to apply any tan belt move if asked.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

CMC White Letter 1-12, Leadership and Conduct

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Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion went through the 'O-course', an obstacle course that exhausts recruits mentally and physically, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 24. The course focuses on upper-body strength and has a series of elevated bars, logs, and walls the allow recruits to try different methods to climb over

Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion went through the 'O-course', an obstacle course that exhausts recruits mentally and physically, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 24. The course focuses on upper-body strength and has a series of elevated bars, logs, and walls the allow recruits to try different methods to climb over

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion balance themselves as they quickly walk down log beams to the next obstacle on the "O-course" aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 24. The course focuses on upper-body strength and has a series of elevated bars and logs, as well as walls the allow recruits to try different methods to climb over.

Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion balance themselves as they quickly walk down log beams to the next obstacle on the "O-course" aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 24. The course focuses on upper-body strength and has a series of elevated bars and logs, as well as walls the allow recruits to try different methods to climb over.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

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Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applies camouflage paint to his face March 20 while on the crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton. Sponseller, a Midland, Mich. native, came to recruit training hoping to gain experiences that would help guide him toward his dream of becoming a U.S. senator. He has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years and plans to finish his international relations degree at Utah Valley University.

Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applies camouflage paint to his face March 20 while on the crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton. Sponseller, a Midland, Mich. native, came to recruit training hoping to gain experiences that would help guide him toward his dream of becoming a U.S. senator. He has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years and plans to finish his international relations degree at Utah Valley University.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, puts on protective equipment to begin 'High Iams Drive' body sparring March 20 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Camp Pendleton. Sponseller joined the Marine Corps in hopes that this would be a stepping stone toward his dream of becoming a senator. He believes the Marine Corps can teach him things he wouldn't learn anywhere else.

Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, puts on protective equipment to begin 'High Iams Drive' body sparring March 20 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Camp Pendleton. Sponseller joined the Marine Corps in hopes that this would be a stepping stone toward his dream of becoming a senator. He believes the Marine Corps can teach him things he wouldn't learn anywhere else.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Cristos Diaz, Platoon 3254, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots in the prone from the 300-yard line March 20 on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Co. L started sending rounds down range in hopes to earn the title rifleman, one of the many training requirements to become a Marine while at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Recruit Cristos Diaz, Platoon 3254, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots in the prone from the 300-yard line March 20 on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Co. L started sending rounds down range in hopes to earn the title rifleman, one of the many training requirements to become a Marine while at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Cristos Diaz, Platoon 3254, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots from the prone position on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. Campbell was guided on shooting techniques by Cpl. Edgar Alvarez, primary marksmanship instructors,Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to help ensured Campbell and the other Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.

Recruit Cristos Diaz, Platoon 3254, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots from the prone position on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. Campbell was guided on shooting techniques by Cpl. Edgar Alvarez, primary marksmanship instructors,Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to help ensured Campbell and the other Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Cristos Diaz, Platoon 3254, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots his M-16 A4 service rifle on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. Campbell was guided on shooting techniques by Cpl. Edgar Alvarez, primary marksmanship instructors,Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to help enfore the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. PMI's ensured Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.

Recruit Cristos Diaz, Platoon 3254, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, shoots his M-16 A4 service rifle on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. Campbell was guided on shooting techniques by Cpl. Edgar Alvarez, primary marksmanship instructors,Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to help enfore the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. PMI's ensured Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Company L load ammunition while waiting their turn to fire their rifles down range on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits were guided on shooting techniques by primary marksmanship instructors that helped enfore the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. PMI's ensured Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.

Recruits from Company L load ammunition while waiting their turn to fire their rifles down range on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits were guided on shooting techniques by primary marksmanship instructors that helped enfore the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. PMI's ensured Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Tyler Jones, Platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes the rear hand punch at the body sparring event at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits are participating in a 54-hour field training exericise known as The Crucible, which requires recruits to undergo food and sleep depravation to simulate combat situations.

Recruit Tyler Jones, Platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes the rear hand punch at the body sparring event at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits are participating in a 54-hour field training exericise known as The Crucible, which requires recruits to undergo food and sleep depravation to simulate combat situations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget Keane

The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion practice the lead hand punch at the body sparring event at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits execute different techniques while waiting their turn to fight an opponent in the ring. The event shows recruits they can still fight and defend themselves while exhausted.

The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion practice the lead hand punch at the body sparring event at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits execute different techniques while waiting their turn to fight an opponent in the ring. The event shows recruits they can still fight and defend themselves while exhausted.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20 . The Crucible is a 54-hour simulated field training exercise which requires recruits to apply everything they have learned in recruit training to real-life combat situations. This is the final test recruits go through before receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and becoming Marines.

The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20 . The Crucible is a 54-hour simulated field training exercise which requires recruits to apply everything they have learned in recruit training to real-life combat situations. This is the final test recruits go through before receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and becoming Marines.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget Keane

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Recruit Nathan Eckerdt, Platoon 3226, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, write a letter to his family and friends March 8 during his 'square away time' aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Many recruits like to share the experiences they've had aboard the depot with their friends and family through letters since it's their only form of communication with the outside world while they are training.

Recruit Nathan Eckerdt, Platoon 3226, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, write a letter to his family and friends March 8 during his 'square away time' aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Many recruits like to share the experiences they've had aboard the depot with their friends and family through letters since it's their only form of communication with the outside world while they are training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Kevin Mendeola, Platoon 3226, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reads a letter from home during 'square away time' March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. During the 12 weeks aboard the depot recruits rely on letters from family and friends for motivation to push through each training day.

Recruit Kevin Mendeola, Platoon 3226, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reads a letter from home during 'square away time' March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. During the 12 weeks aboard the depot recruits rely on letters from family and friends for motivation to push through each training day.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Staff Sgt. Robert Griffith, senior drill instructor, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, passes out letters to platoon 3226 during mail call March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The senior drill instructor holds a father figure role to recruits while they are in training, so Griffith makes sure he's always the one to pass out his platoon's mail.

Staff Sgt. Robert Griffith, senior drill instructor, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, passes out letters to platoon 3226 during mail call March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The senior drill instructor holds a father figure role to recruits while they are in training, so Griffith makes sure he's always the one to pass out his platoon's mail.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Staff Sgt. Robert Griffith, senior drill instructor, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, passes out letters to platoon 3226 during mail call March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. During 12 weeks of recruit training aboard the depot, recruits rely on letters from family and friends for motivation to push through each training day.

Staff Sgt. Robert Griffith, senior drill instructor, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, passes out letters to platoon 3226 during mail call March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. During 12 weeks of recruit training aboard the depot, recruits rely on letters from family and friends for motivation to push through each training day.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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