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FMRAC 2-11 Student Of The Week

FMRAC 2-11 Student Of The Week

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GENERIC PHOTO

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Amphibious assault vehicles roll onto Red Beach at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 5. The AAVs were unloaded from the USS Dubuque, (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, nearly a mile off the coast. The vehicle unloads were part of Exercise Pacific Horizon 2011, a maritime prepositioning force and crisis response training exercise at the brigade level between the Marine Corps and the Navy. The exercise was held March 3 – 9.

Amphibious assault vehicles roll onto Red Beach at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 5. The AAVs were unloaded from the USS Dubuque, (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, nearly a mile off the coast. The vehicle unloads were part of Exercise Pacific Horizon 2011, a maritime prepositioning force and crisis response training exercise at the brigade level between the Marine Corps and the Navy. The exercise was held March 3 – 9.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

FMRAC 2-11

FMRAC 2-11

Photo by FMS Staff

FMRAC 2-11

FMRAC 2-11

Photo by FMS Staff

FMRAC 2-11

FMRAC 2-11

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FMRAC 2-11 Student Of The Week

FMRAC 2-11 Student Of The Week

Photo by FMS Staff

FMRAC 2-11 Student Of The Week

FMRAC 2-11 Student Of The Week

Photo by FMS Staff

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Rachel Couch, a reporter for KYMA-11, NBC Television News in Yuma, Ariz., is directed toward the Bayonet Assault Course dummies by a drill instructor, after her helmet covered her eyes during the exercise.

Rachel Couch, a reporter for KYMA-11, NBC Television News in Yuma, Ariz., is directed toward the Bayonet Assault Course dummies by a drill instructor, after her helmet covered her eyes during the exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Counselor Rory Ralston walks the rope bridge on the Marine Corps Recruit Depot obstacle course March 1, 2011. Ralston is here from Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo. High school administrators, teachers, counselors and media from Recruiting Stations Denver and Phoenix participated in a week-long synopsis of Marine Corps recruit training during the Educators Workshop.

Counselor Rory Ralston walks the rope bridge on the Marine Corps Recruit Depot obstacle course March 1, 2011. Ralston is here from Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo. High school administrators, teachers, counselors and media from Recruiting Stations Denver and Phoenix participated in a week-long synopsis of Marine Corps recruit training during the Educators Workshop.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Daniel Casey, a counselor at Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen, Ariz., gets an ear full during his first few minutes on the famous yellow footprints of the depot’s Receiving Company, where all new recruits are greeted and welcomed to Marine Corps recruit training. The drill instructor handling Casey’s welcome is Sgt. Justin L. Hansen of Receiving Company. Educators from Recruiting Stations Denver and Phoenix finished their week-long visit to the Depot today.

Daniel Casey, a counselor at Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen, Ariz., gets an ear full during his first few minutes on the famous yellow footprints of the depot’s Receiving Company, where all new recruits are greeted and welcomed to Marine Corps recruit training. The drill instructor handling Casey’s welcome is Sgt. Justin L. Hansen of Receiving Company. Educators from Recruiting Stations Denver and Phoenix finished their week-long visit to the Depot today.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Photo of the T3S Director.

Photo of the T3S Director.

Photo by PAO

Mr. Sagi pictured second from right.

Mr. Sagi pictured second from right.

Photo by Keith E. Burkhart

Terra Pack, home visitor with the New Parent Support Program, speaks with Petty Officer 3rd Class Peejay Panganiban and his wife Petty Officer 2nd Class Lizette Panganiban, both hospital corpsman stationed with Balboa and Camp Pendleton respectively, about the opportunities available to them and their new daughter at the 4th annual Exceptional Family Member Program Activity and Resource Expo Feb. 26 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Field House. The EFMP assists families with special needs to find the resources they need to ensure a safe and happy home. The expo hosted 48 booths that offered assistance to families of all sorts and were all TRICARE authorized. Lunch was also provided for the more than 150 guests in attendance.

Terra Pack, home visitor with the New Parent Support Program, speaks with Petty Officer 3rd Class Peejay Panganiban and his wife Petty Officer 2nd Class Lizette Panganiban, both hospital corpsman stationed with Balboa and Camp Pendleton respectively, about the opportunities available to them and their new daughter at the 4th annual Exceptional Family Member Program Activity and Resource Expo Feb. 26 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Field House. The EFMP assists families with special needs to find the resources they need to ensure a safe and happy home. The expo hosted 48 booths that offered assistance to families of all sorts and were all TRICARE authorized. Lunch was also provided for the more than 150 guests in attendance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla

Recruits of Company H descend the rappel tower assisted by ITC drill instructors Feb. 25. The rappel tower is the final confidence course obstacle the recruits must complete during boot camp.

Recruits of Company H descend the rappel tower assisted by ITC drill instructors Feb. 25. The rappel tower is the final confidence course obstacle the recruits must complete during boot camp.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Recruit Paolo Villa, platoon 2173, Company H, drops through the “hell hole.” The recruits drop through a hole in the middle of the rappelling tower platform that simulates a hatch in the body of a helicopter, and fast-rope rappel 100 feet to the ground below.

Recruit Paolo Villa, platoon 2173, Company H, drops through the “hell hole.” The recruits drop through a hole in the middle of the rappelling tower platform that simulates a hatch in the body of a helicopter, and fast-rope rappel 100 feet to the ground below.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Instructional Training Company drill instructors give the recruits final instructions before they send them down the rappel tower. The drill instructors say it is these final instructions that help the recruits stay focused on the task and not the 100 feet between them and the ground.

Instructional Training Company drill instructors give the recruits final instructions before they send them down the rappel tower. The drill instructors say it is these final instructions that help the recruits stay focused on the task and not the 100 feet between them and the ground.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Recruit Nickolas Mandich, platoon 2171, fast ropes through the rappel platform as a part of the confidence course. The fast rope gap, or hell hole, is designed to simulate disembarking from a helicopter.

Recruit Nickolas Mandich, platoon 2171, fast ropes through the rappel platform as a part of the confidence course. The fast rope gap, or hell hole, is designed to simulate disembarking from a helicopter.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

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