Sgt. Ryan Jones, a native of Penfield, N.Y., practices playing his French horn in one of the rehearsal rooms at the band hall aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Jones has been playing the French horn for 12 years, but is turning in his horn to re-enlist and change his current military occupational specialty to Reconnaissance. - Sgt. Ryan Jones, a native of Penfield, N.Y., practices playing his French horn in one of the rehearsal rooms at the band hall aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Jones has been playing the French horn for 12 years, but is turning in his horn to re-enlist and change his current military occupational specialty to Reconnaissance.
Military children aboard the depot lined up to meet Lance Cpl. Belleau Wood, the depot mascot, during month of the military child April 4. The children were invited to interactive classes throughout spring break to recognize them for their part in the success of their parents. - Military children aboard the depot lined up to meet Lance Cpl. Belleau Wood, the depot mascot, during month of the military child April 4. The children were invited to interactive classes throughout spring break to recognize them for their part in the success of their parents.
Recruit Jonathon Glenn lifts Recruit Alexander Edwards, both of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during the Combat Fitness Test. The CFT is an annual training requirement for all Marines to ensure they’re able to endure the rigors of combat. - Recruit Jonathon Glenn lifts Recruit Alexander Edwards, both of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, during the Combat Fitness Test. The CFT is an annual training requirement for all Marines to ensure they’re able to endure the rigors of combat.
Recruits exit the confidence chamber April 4 with their arms extended and taking high steps. These precautions are taken because CS gas affects any body surface covered in mucous membranes, like lungs, throat, and eyes. - Recruits exit the confidence chamber April 4 with their arms extended and taking high steps. These precautions are taken because CS gas affects any body surface covered in mucous membranes, like lungs, throat, and eyes.
Marines pictured left to right are Cpl Elledge, Sgt Duran, SSgt Schoebel, SSgt Amador, Sgt Weber, Sgt Buckner, Sgt Mincey, Cpl Orozco, SSgt Potts, SSgt Hedrick, Cpl Bevill, Sgt Dobbins, Sgt Opper, Sgt George, SFC Liegey, GySgt Mundy, SSgt Gaede, GySgt Walcott, GySgt Jeffords, Cpl Castillo, SSgt Harris, Cpl Brockmeier, and Sgt Morris. - Marines pictured left to right are Cpl Elledge, Sgt Duran, SSgt Schoebel, SSgt Amador, Sgt Weber, Sgt Buckner, Sgt Mincey, Cpl Orozco, SSgt Potts, SSgt Hedrick, Cpl Bevill, Sgt Dobbins, Sgt Opper, Sgt George, SFC Liegey, GySgt Mundy, SSgt Gaede, GySgt Walcott, GySgt Jeffords, Cpl Castillo, SSgt Harris, Cpl Brockmeier, and Sgt Morris.
Sgt. Omar B. Askew, a student from Career Planners Course, jumps over small hurdles before doing leg and ammo can lifts during a high-intensity workout April 1. - Sgt. Omar B. Askew, a student from Career Planners Course, jumps over small hurdles before doing leg and ammo can lifts during a high-intensity workout April 1.