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PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, manuevers his way through the Weaver, an event at the Crucible, April 24 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Espinosa joined the Marine Corps Reserves before he found out that his girlfriend was pregnant. With the responsibility and self-integrity instilled throughout recruit training, Espinosa hopes to apply these traits to being a good father for his child and toward his career.

PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, manuevers his way through the Weaver, an event at the Crucible, April 24 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Espinosa joined the Marine Corps Reserves before he found out that his girlfriend was pregnant. With the responsibility and self-integrity instilled throughout recruit training, Espinosa hopes to apply these traits to being a good father for his child and toward his career.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Recruits stand upon the yellow footprints outside of Receiving Company April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The moment the recruits step foot on the depot, they stand on the yellow footprints where they receive a speech on how to stand at the position of attention.

Recruits stand upon the yellow footprints outside of Receiving Company April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The moment the recruits step foot on the depot, they stand on the yellow footprints where they receive a speech on how to stand at the position of attention.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Michael Bachicha, senior drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, corrects a recruit in the contraband room during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Drill instructors of Receiving Co. give the recruits an idea of what the rest of their time aboard the depot will be like.

Sgt. Michael Bachicha, senior drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, corrects a recruit in the contraband room during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Drill instructors of Receiving Co. give the recruits an idea of what the rest of their time aboard the depot will be like.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Recruits hold up green-money valuable bag that is issued to them in the contraband room during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are issued a 'war bag' which consist of basic gear that the recruits will utilize throughout recruit training.

Recruits hold up green-money valuable bag that is issued to them in the contraband room during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are issued a 'war bag' which consist of basic gear that the recruits will utilize throughout recruit training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, prepares the read aloud articles from the Uniform Code of Military Justice during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The UCMJ is the foundation of military law in the United States. The articles read to the recruits pretain to recruit training and their time aboard the depot.

Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, prepares the read aloud articles from the Uniform Code of Military Justice during receiving April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The UCMJ is the foundation of military law in the United States. The articles read to the recruits pretain to recruit training and their time aboard the depot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs new recruits how to stand at the position of attention April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The first step in recruit training is the Receiving, which is a 24-hour process that sets up the recruits for their training and the rest of their time aboard the depot.

Staff Sgt Justin L. Hansen, chief drill instructor, Receiving Company, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs new recruits how to stand at the position of attention April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The first step in recruit training is the Receiving, which is a 24-hour process that sets up the recruits for their training and the rest of their time aboard the depot.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company H recruits use a rope to climb over a wall April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is one of 12 obstacles that recruits had to complete while doing the Confidence Course during week three. The course not only helps the recruits physically but also mentally. They will complete an advanced version in a week.

Company H recruits use a rope to climb over a wall April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is one of 12 obstacles that recruits had to complete while doing the Confidence Course during week three. The course not only helps the recruits physically but also mentally. They will complete an advanced version in a week.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company H recruits climb the cargo net April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is one of 12 obstacles that recruits had to complete while doing the Confidence Course during week three. The cargo net helps recruits overcome a fear of heights while building up their physical strength.

Company H recruits climb the cargo net April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This is one of 12 obstacles that recruits had to complete while doing the Confidence Course during week three. The cargo net helps recruits overcome a fear of heights while building up their physical strength.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. McGee, drill instructor, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects recruits during their 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. McGee, drill instructor, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects recruits during their 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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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Company L recruit performs three push-ups during the Maneuver Under Fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test April 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Maneuver Under Fire is one test of three that make up the CFT. After throwing the simulated gernade the recruits have to do three push-ups and then run back with ammunition cans to the starting point.

Company L recruit performs three push-ups during the Maneuver Under Fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test April 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Maneuver Under Fire is one test of three that make up the CFT. After throwing the simulated gernade the recruits have to do three push-ups and then run back with ammunition cans to the starting point.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company L drill instructor encourages a recruit to high crawl faster during Maneuver Under Fire April 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. One portion of Maneuver Under Fire requires recruits to low crawl, high crawl and sprint cutting left and right around cones to get to their fellow recruit, a simulated casualty. Next, they buddy drag and fireman's carry the simulated casualty back to the starting point.

Company L drill instructor encourages a recruit to high crawl faster during Maneuver Under Fire April 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. One portion of Maneuver Under Fire requires recruits to low crawl, high crawl and sprint cutting left and right around cones to get to their fellow recruit, a simulated casualty. Next, they buddy drag and fireman's carry the simulated casualty back to the starting point.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Staff Sgt. Anthony Rodriguez, right, a drill instructor with Platoon 3249, encourages Recruit William Nelson, Platoon 3249, Co. L, 3rd RTBn., to high crawl faster during the Maneuver Under Fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test April 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. One portion of Maneuver Under Fire requires recruits to low crawl, high crawl and sprint cutting left and right around cones to get to their fellow recruit, a simulated casualty. Next, they buddy drag and fireman's carry the simulated casualty back to the starting point.

Staff Sgt. Anthony Rodriguez, right, a drill instructor with Platoon 3249, encourages Recruit William Nelson, Platoon 3249, Co. L, 3rd RTBn., to high crawl faster during the Maneuver Under Fire portion of the Combat Fitness Test April 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. One portion of Maneuver Under Fire requires recruits to low crawl, high crawl and sprint cutting left and right around cones to get to their fellow recruit, a simulated casualty. Next, they buddy drag and fireman's carry the simulated casualty back to the starting point.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruits of Company I, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform horizontal butt strokes with rubber rifles while waiting for their squad to finish an obstacle on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. Between obstacles recruits perform various Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques to keep their heart rates up.::r::::n::

Recruits of Company I, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform horizontal butt strokes with rubber rifles while waiting for their squad to finish an obstacle on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. Between obstacles recruits perform various Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques to keep their heart rates up.::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Without touching the ground recruits must alternate over and under each log to complete this obstacle at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. Although the course focuses on upper body strength, recruits run in place before each obstacle and run to their next obstacle.::r::::n::

Without touching the ground recruits must alternate over and under each log to complete this obstacle at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. Although the course focuses on upper body strength, recruits run in place before each obstacle and run to their next obstacle.::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruit Ian Sewalt, guide, Platoon 3210, Co. I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, works on his lead hand punch with a partner between obstacles at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. The additional exercises allow recruits to see how far they can push themselves when tired.

Recruit Ian Sewalt, guide, Platoon 3210, Co. I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, works on his lead hand punch with a partner between obstacles at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 9. The additional exercises allow recruits to see how far they can push themselves when tired.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Marine Corps Training and Education Command