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Recruits apply what they were taught to guide with their weak hand, break with their strong hand and keep their knees locked out March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot before rappeling.

Recruits apply what they were taught to guide with their weak hand, break with their strong hand and keep their knees locked out March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot before rappeling.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Co. C apply what their instructors have told them as they begin to rappel on the depot's 60-foot tower.

Recruits from Co. C apply what their instructors have told them as they begin to rappel on the depot's 60-foot tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, helps recruits by motivating them and making sure their gear is secured properly March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After being checked for safety, Company C rappelled off the 60 foot tower.

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, helps recruits by motivating them and making sure their gear is secured properly March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After being checked for safety, Company C rappelled off the 60 foot tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia ,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates the proper techniques to rappel March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company C was given a series of instructions on rappeling and shown examples on the actual tower.

Sgt. Christopher Battaglia ,Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates the proper techniques to rappel March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Company C was given a series of instructions on rappeling and shown examples on the actual tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Company C, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, listen and apply what their instructor tells them to do with their gear March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Co. C went through a series of classes early in the morning to help prepare them on the knowledge they needed to rappel and fast rope.

Recruits from Company C, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, listen and apply what their instructor tells them to do with their gear March 30 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Co. C went through a series of classes early in the morning to help prepare them on the knowledge they needed to rappel and fast rope.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Sgt. Alex Cole, Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, assit recruits from Company C March 30 as they fast rope aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits fast rope prior to rappeling down the 60 foot tower to help them gain confidence and feel more comfortable going from a higher distance.

Sgt. Alex Cole, Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, assit recruits from Company C March 30 as they fast rope aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits fast rope prior to rappeling down the 60 foot tower to help them gain confidence and feel more comfortable going from a higher distance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruits from Company I perform crunches as part of the circuit course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Co. I completed 14 different stations after running two-and-a-half miles to help get the recruits in shape.

Recruits from Company I perform crunches as part of the circuit course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Co. I completed 14 different stations after running two-and-a-half miles to help get the recruits in shape.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Cristina N. Porras

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Cristina N. Porras

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruits of Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, form a chain to help their squad make it across the chain bridge obstacle at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. The Crucible is a 54-hour training exercise where the recruits focus on teamwork to accomplish there mission.

Recruits of Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, form a chain to help their squad make it across the chain bridge obstacle at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. The Crucible is a 54-hour training exercise where the recruits focus on teamwork to accomplish there mission.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall aboard Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Recruit Dillon Pickard, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lays across a chain bridge to assist his fellow recruits to the other side at 12-Stall aboard Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. 12-Stall challenges recruits with various obstacles they must utilize teamwork in order to complete.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jump into a trench and provide cover before moving on in Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat course that has recruits climb through tunnels, crawl under barbed wire, and more in order to complete their mission.

Recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jump into a trench and provide cover before moving on in Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat course that has recruits climb through tunnels, crawl under barbed wire, and more in order to complete their mission.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruit William Trump and Recruit Nicholas Sizemore, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, move through tunnels and various other obstacles to complete Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat exercise where each fire team must carry an ammunition can to a resupply point.

Recruit William Trump and Recruit Nicholas Sizemore, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, move through tunnels and various other obstacles to complete Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat exercise where each fire team must carry an ammunition can to a resupply point.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Recruit William Trump and Recruit Nicholas Sizemore, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, move through tunnels and various other obstacles to complete Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat exercise where each fire team must carry an ammunition can to a resupply point.

Recruit William Trump and Recruit Nicholas Sizemore, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, move through tunnels and various other obstacles to complete Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat exercise where each fire team must carry an ammunition can to a resupply point.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Quintanillla

Company F recruits demonstrate counter to the over hand grab March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate boot camp all of the recruits must be proficient in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belt moves while testing out.

Company F recruits demonstrate counter to the over hand grab March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate boot camp all of the recruits must be proficient in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belt moves while testing out.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company F recruits demonstrate a proper left fall March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate recruit training all recruits must achieve their tan belt, to do so they must be able to demonstrate any tan belt move if asked.

Company F recruits demonstrate a proper left fall March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate recruit training all recruits must achieve their tan belt, to do so they must be able to demonstrate any tan belt move if asked.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

Company F recruits wait in a warrior stance for their next period of instruction March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Now that Co. F has reached third phase their drill instructors are confident that their recruits have retained the proper techniques demonstrate any tan belt move.

Company F recruits wait in a warrior stance for their next period of instruction March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Now that Co. F has reached third phase their drill instructors are confident that their recruits have retained the proper techniques demonstrate any tan belt move.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery

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