Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applies camouflage paint to his face March 20 while on the crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton. Sponseller, a Midland, Mich. native, came to recruit training hoping to gain experiences that would help guide him toward his dream of becoming a U.S. senator. He has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years and plans to finish his international relations degree at Utah Valley University. - Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applies camouflage paint to his face March 20 while on the crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton. Sponseller, a Midland, Mich. native, came to recruit training hoping to gain experiences that would help guide him toward his dream of becoming a U.S. senator. He has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years and plans to finish his international relations degree at Utah Valley University.
The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20 . The Crucible is a 54-hour simulated field training exercise which requires recruits to apply everything they have learned in recruit training to real-life combat situations. This is the final test recruits go through before receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and becoming Marines. - The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20 . The Crucible is a 54-hour simulated field training exercise which requires recruits to apply everything they have learned in recruit training to real-life combat situations. This is the final test recruits go through before receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and becoming Marines.
Recruits from Company L load ammunition while waiting their turn to fire their rifles down range on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits were guided on shooting techniques by primary marksmanship instructors that helped enfore the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. PMI's ensured Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle. - Recruits from Company L load ammunition while waiting their turn to fire their rifles down range on Delta Range, Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. The recruits were guided on shooting techniques by primary marksmanship instructors that helped enfore the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. PMI's ensured Co. L recruits understood how to properly us the M-16 A4 service rifle.
Recruit Kevin Mendeola, Platoon 3226, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reads a letter from home during 'square away time' March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. During the 12 weeks aboard the depot recruits rely on letters from family and friends for motivation to push through each training day. - Recruit Kevin Mendeola, Platoon 3226, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reads a letter from home during 'square away time' March 8 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. During the 12 weeks aboard the depot recruits rely on letters from family and friends for motivation to push through each training day.
Sgt. Daniel C. Downing, drill instructor, Company G., 2nd Recruit Training Battalion motivates recruit Aaron G. Real, Co. G, 2nd RTBn. during an inventory physical fitness test March 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. For 12 weeks of recruit training, men who accept the challenge of becoming Marines are put through numerous physical strains to help them increase their final PFT scores. - Sgt. Daniel C. Downing, drill instructor, Company G., 2nd Recruit Training Battalion motivates recruit Aaron G. Real, Co. G, 2nd RTBn. during an inventory physical fitness test March 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. For 12 weeks of recruit training, men who accept the challenge of becoming Marines are put through numerous physical strains to help them increase their final PFT scores.
Sgt. William A. Getts, chief drill instructor, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, assists recruits by correcting them while they execute bayonet assault techniques as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training Feb. 29 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits are taught mental and physical discipline to prepare them for a combat situation. - Sgt. William A. Getts, chief drill instructor, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, assists recruits by correcting them while they execute bayonet assault techniques as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training Feb. 29 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits are taught mental and physical discipline to prepare them for a combat situation.
From left to right, Mike Nelson, Sabina Pendleton McDougal Neal, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, Oscar Villafranca, president, Dimension Construction, and Joe Koppel, engineer tech, facilities, get ready to cut the ribbon for the rededication ceremony of McDougal Hall aboard MCRD San Diego Feb. 27. Neal and Nelson are family members of Maj. Gen. Douglas McDougal, who the base theater is named after. - From left to right, Mike Nelson, Sabina Pendleton McDougal Neal, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, Oscar Villafranca, president, Dimension Construction, and Joe Koppel, engineer tech, facilities, get ready to cut the ribbon for the rededication ceremony of McDougal Hall aboard MCRD San Diego Feb. 27. Neal and Nelson are family members of Maj. Gen. Douglas McDougal, who the base theater is named after.
Lance Cpl. Max T. Jensen participates during the crucible with Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Feb. 22, after spending more than a year aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Jensen sustained several injuries, but the most severe being a broken femoral neck. He was told on 10 separate occasions he could go home, but chose to continue recruit training and refused to let his injuries set back his goals. - Lance Cpl. Max T. Jensen participates during the crucible with Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Feb. 22, after spending more than a year aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Jensen sustained several injuries, but the most severe being a broken femoral neck. He was told on 10 separate occasions he could go home, but chose to continue recruit training and refused to let his injuries set back his goals.
Sgt. Jeremy W. Caddell, right, the Marine Wing Communication Squadron 38 deputy family readiness officer and Web City, Mo., native, stands with Gunnery Sgt. David W. Smith, left, the training chief of H&S Bn., MCRD San Diego and Star, Texas, native, after Caddell was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Feb. 15. Caddell was a key contributor in saving Smith™s life after Smith was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on his motorcycle in Rancho Bernardo. - Sgt. Jeremy W. Caddell, right, the Marine Wing Communication Squadron 38 deputy family readiness officer and Web City, Mo., native, stands with Gunnery Sgt. David W. Smith, left, the training chief of H&S Bn., MCRD San Diego and Star, Texas, native, after Caddell was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Feb. 15. Caddell was a key contributor in saving Smith™s life after Smith was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on his motorcycle in Rancho Bernardo.
Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, pins a Silver Star on Sgt. Phillip A. McCulloch Jr., drill instructor, Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during the morning colors ceremony aboard MCRD Feb 10. McCulloch was awarded the medal for his actions during a six-hour engagement with insurgent forces in the Sangin District in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Jan. 8, 2011. - Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, pins a Silver Star on Sgt. Phillip A. McCulloch Jr., drill instructor, Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during the morning colors ceremony aboard MCRD Feb 10. McCulloch was awarded the medal for his actions during a six-hour engagement with insurgent forces in the Sangin District in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Jan. 8, 2011.