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Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold the legs of their fellow recruits and count the number of crunches each does during the inventory physical fitness test May 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The inventory PFT allows recruits to see where they stand in their physical performance before they run the final PFT the following week.

Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold the legs of their fellow recruits and count the number of crunches each does during the inventory physical fitness test May 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The inventory PFT allows recruits to see where they stand in their physical performance before they run the final PFT the following week.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

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Ryan Gallagher, 20, from Buffalo, Minn., shows drill instructors Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Castillo and Sgt. Jessica Creel just how loud he can get when asked to display his motivation during the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. Gallagher, who graduated from Buffalo High School in 2010, ships off to boot camp Aug. 12. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Ryan Gallagher, 20, from Buffalo, Minn., shows drill instructors Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Castillo and Sgt. Jessica Creel just how loud he can get when asked to display his motivation during the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. Gallagher, who graduated from Buffalo High School in 2010, ships off to boot camp Aug. 12. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

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Company A recruits climb ropes at the end of the Obstacle Course May 3 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is the last obstacle on the course that recruits have to overcome. This course requires recruits to use a lot of upper body strength, making it even more challenging to climb the rope at the end of the course.

Company A recruits climb ropes at the end of the Obstacle Course May 3 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is the last obstacle on the course that recruits have to overcome. This course requires recruits to use a lot of upper body strength, making it even more challenging to climb the rope at the end of the course.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

A Company A recruits tries to overcome the high bars aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. Many of the obstacles on the course required Co. A recruits to use a large amount of their upper body strength.

A Company A recruits tries to overcome the high bars aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. Many of the obstacles on the course required Co. A recruits to use a large amount of their upper body strength.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

A Company A recruits walks down a log May 3 aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. At the end of the log recruits had to launch their bodies onto another log and swing their bodies over.

A Company A recruits walks down a log May 3 aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. At the end of the log recruits had to launch their bodies onto another log and swing their bodies over.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company A recruits overcome the Obstacle Course May 3 aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego. There were various obstacles the recruits had to complete to finish the course. Much of the course required recruits to use their upper body strength.

Company A recruits overcome the Obstacle Course May 3 aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego. There were various obstacles the recruits had to complete to finish the course. Much of the course required recruits to use their upper body strength.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

A Company A recruits tries to climb over a wall aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. Many of the obstacles on the course required Co. A recruits to use a large amount of their upper body strength.

A Company A recruits tries to climb over a wall aboard Marine Corps Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. Many of the obstacles on the course required Co. A recruits to use a large amount of their upper body strength.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company A recruits use all their upper body strength to get over the double bars aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. After the double bars recruits climb the rope, which can be extra challenging after completing the whole O-Course since it requires a lot of upper body strength.

Company A recruits use all their upper body strength to get over the double bars aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. After the double bars recruits climb the rope, which can be extra challenging after completing the whole O-Course since it requires a lot of upper body strength.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits practice proper weapons maintenance to ensure their rifle functions properly. Recruits clean their weapons forty-five minutes to an hour while at the range. Every Marine must know how to take care of their weapon because if it isn't properly maintained it could jam costing a Marine their life.

Recruits practice proper weapons maintenance to ensure their rifle functions properly. Recruits clean their weapons forty-five minutes to an hour while at the range. Every Marine must know how to take care of their weapon because if it isn't properly maintained it could jam costing a Marine their life.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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Automated Heat Stress System

Automated Heat Stress System

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Company B secures the perimeter as a simulated Improvised Explosive Device goes off May 1 aboard Edson Range, Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Base Camp Pendelton. IED lane was one of the many obstacles Co. B overcame while at the Crucible. During the lane recruits had to patrol for possible simulated IED's.

Company B secures the perimeter as a simulated Improvised Explosive Device goes off May 1 aboard Edson Range, Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Base Camp Pendelton. IED lane was one of the many obstacles Co. B overcame while at the Crucible. During the lane recruits had to patrol for possible simulated IED's.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Staff Sgt. Zachary Curran, senior drill instructor, Platoon 2110, Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits in a guided discussion May 1 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The role of the senior drill instructor throughout recruit training is to develop recruits into disciplined, physically-fit Marines, but also mold them into Marines with strong moral values.

Staff Sgt. Zachary Curran, senior drill instructor, Platoon 2110, Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits in a guided discussion May 1 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The role of the senior drill instructor throughout recruit training is to develop recruits into disciplined, physically-fit Marines, but also mold them into Marines with strong moral values.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

A coach assists a recruit by reiderating the fundamentals of marksmanship May 1 at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Two weeks of recruit training are dedicated to training each recruit in rifle marksmanship. Every Marine must know how to use and maintain a rifle in the event that they deploy.

A coach assists a recruit by reiderating the fundamentals of marksmanship May 1 at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Two weeks of recruit training are dedicated to training each recruit in rifle marksmanship. Every Marine must know how to use and maintain a rifle in the event that they deploy.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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