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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.

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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

Recruit Mark Espinoza, platoon 2169, Company H, walks his eyes up the 100 feet of stairs that lead to the rappel platform above. Recruits complete the rappel tower to give essential training, as well as to give the recruits confidence in the gear and themselves.

Recruit Mark Espinoza, platoon 2169, Company H, walks his eyes up the 100 feet of stairs that lead to the rappel platform above. Recruits complete the rappel tower to give essential training, as well as to give the recruits confidence in the gear and themselves.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Sgt. Beltran Jordan, drill instructor, platoon 2169, Company H, ensures that recruits’ harnesses are tight enough to ensure their safety. The rope must support the recruit’s entire weight during descent from the rappel tower.

Sgt. Beltran Jordan, drill instructor, platoon 2169, Company H, ensures that recruits’ harnesses are tight enough to ensure their safety. The rope must support the recruit’s entire weight during descent from the rappel tower.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

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CENCO CORE 2-11

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Pfc. Jared McConnathy reads to second graders at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary’s library Feb. 24. The Basic Marine Platoon sends volunteers to Lindbergh Schweitzer every other week as a part of an ongoing service and learning partnership.

Pfc. Jared McConnathy reads to second graders at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary’s library Feb. 24. The Basic Marine Platoon sends volunteers to Lindbergh Schweitzer every other week as a part of an ongoing service and learning partnership.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

Pfc. Cvetomir V. Cvetkov, Platoon 1074, Company D, is a native of Bulgaria who came to America to earn some extra money and decided he wanted to stay. He joined the Marine Corps to be “One of the best.”

Pfc. Cvetomir V. Cvetkov, Platoon 1074, Company D, is a native of Bulgaria who came to America to earn some extra money and decided he wanted to stay. He joined the Marine Corps to be “One of the best.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Ito

A Company D recruit provides first aid for a fellow recruit after a simulated improvised explosive device goes off Feb. 22, during the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. When detonated, a simulated IED releases a cloud of white powder that marks recruits near it, simulating combat casualties.

A Company D recruit provides first aid for a fellow recruit after a simulated improvised explosive device goes off Feb. 22, during the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. When detonated, a simulated IED releases a cloud of white powder that marks recruits near it, simulating combat casualties.

Photo by Pfc. Crystal Druery

On the improvised explosive device detection course, recruits walk in tactical columns during the Crucible, staying alert for anything suspicious. Field instructors set up a trip wires and simulated IEDs to see if the recruits can spot them.

On the improvised explosive device detection course, recruits walk in tactical columns during the Crucible, staying alert for anything suspicious. Field instructors set up a trip wires and simulated IEDs to see if the recruits can spot them.

Photo by Pfc. Crystal Druery

Sgt. George O’Donnell, field instructor with Field Training Platoon, Field Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., tells Co. D recruits how to recognize improvised explosive devices during the Crucible.

Sgt. George O’Donnell, field instructor with Field Training Platoon, Field Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., tells Co. D recruits how to recognize improvised explosive devices during the Crucible.

Photo by Pfc. Crystal Druery

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