Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks to recruiting station commanders during the National Commanders' Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Diego Oct. 18. Amos spoke to the audience about the importance of diversity in the Marine Corps and addressed commanders' concerns. He also thanked them for their hard work and dedication in ensuring only the best and brightest men and women are selected to become United States Marines. The annual NCC is held to honor recruiting stations that have contributed greatly to the Marine Corps recruiting mission during the previous fiscal year and prepare for the next year. - Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks to recruiting station commanders during the National Commanders' Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Diego Oct. 18. Amos spoke to the audience about the importance of diversity in the Marine Corps and addressed commanders' concerns. He also thanked them for their hard work and dedication in ensuring only the best and brightest men and women are selected to become United States Marines. The annual NCC is held to honor recruiting stations that have contributed greatly to the Marine Corps recruiting mission during the previous fiscal year and prepare for the next year.
A family member waits for her loved on who participated in the Ride for Semper Fi, a 430-mile bicycle ride from Scottsdale, Ariz. to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at the Bay View Restaurant Oct. 15. The Ride for Semper Fi is an annual event that helps raise money for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, which assists service members and their families with hospital bills and recovery assistance. - A family member waits for her loved on who participated in the Ride for Semper Fi, a 430-mile bicycle ride from Scottsdale, Ariz. to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at the Bay View Restaurant Oct. 15. The Ride for Semper Fi is an annual event that helps raise money for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, which assists service members and their families with hospital bills and recovery assistance.
Staff Sgt. Jarvis Rodriguez, a drill instructor with 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Alpha Company, stretches with students during a visit to Holmes Elementary School as part of the Partnership in Education Program Tuesday. The PIE program consists of Marine volunteers visiting the school every other Tuesday to participate in physical educations classes in an effort to provide the students with positive role models. - Staff Sgt. Jarvis Rodriguez, a drill instructor with 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Alpha Company, stretches with students during a visit to Holmes Elementary School as part of the Partnership in Education Program Tuesday. The PIE program consists of Marine volunteers visiting the school every other Tuesday to participate in physical educations classes in an effort to provide the students with positive role models.
Gene Calantoc, Semper Fit personal trainer, uses a pilates ball during an abs class at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Semper Fit Center Oct. 6 . Calantoc leads participants through a variety of abdominal exercises using different equipment, like medicine balls and weights, to target different core muscles. The class is held Monday through Thursday at the Semper Fit center. - Gene Calantoc, Semper Fit personal trainer, uses a pilates ball during an abs class at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Semper Fit Center Oct. 6 . Calantoc leads participants through a variety of abdominal exercises using different equipment, like medicine balls and weights, to target different core muscles. The class is held Monday through Thursday at the Semper Fit center.
Spectators watch a simulated combat assualt with various aircraft and vehicles during a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar Sept. 30. The 56th annual event celebrated 100 years of Naval Aviation with the theme, "A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation 1911-2011." - Spectators watch a simulated combat assualt with various aircraft and vehicles during a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar Sept. 30. The 56th annual event celebrated 100 years of Naval Aviation with the theme, "A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation 1911-2011."
Marine get the chance to feed horses after finishing up their volunteer work with the Pegasus Rising Project at Valenti Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Sept 28. The Pegasus Rising Project helps service members who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder with therapeutic interactions with a family of Polish Arabian horses. - Marine get the chance to feed horses after finishing up their volunteer work with the Pegasus Rising Project at Valenti Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Sept 28. The Pegasus Rising Project helps service members who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder with therapeutic interactions with a family of Polish Arabian horses.
Christine M. Blake, a Coast Guard Spouse, focuses on what Linda Stark, certified clinical hypnotherapist, said while hypnotizing the stress hypnotherapy class Sept. 28 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Blake came to the class looking for serenity after having a baby recently and dealing with everyday stressors. After the class she felt a sense of relaxation she said. - Christine M. Blake, a Coast Guard Spouse, focuses on what Linda Stark, certified clinical hypnotherapist, said while hypnotizing the stress hypnotherapy class Sept. 28 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Blake came to the class looking for serenity after having a baby recently and dealing with everyday stressors. After the class she felt a sense of relaxation she said.
Sgt. Hugo Frausto drill instructor, Receiving Company, Support Battalion, encourages participants to push through their fatigue to get over the obstacles Sept. 24 during the Boot Camp Challange. The Boot Camp Challenge had more than 40 obstacles in the 3-mile race. - Sgt. Hugo Frausto drill instructor, Receiving Company, Support Battalion, encourages participants to push through their fatigue to get over the obstacles Sept. 24 during the Boot Camp Challange. The Boot Camp Challenge had more than 40 obstacles in the 3-mile race.