Rifles fly as members of the Marine Corps' Silent Drill Team perform during their March 12 visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The drill team and the rest of the Battle Color Detachment put on a display of precision close order drill and entertained more than 500 San Diegans. - Rifles fly as members of the Marine Corps' Silent Drill Team perform during their March 12 visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The drill team and the rest of the Battle Color Detachment put on a display of precision close order drill and entertained more than 500 San Diegans.
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.
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.
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.
The USS Dubuque, (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, sits off shore after unloading amphibious assault vehicles and other gear during exercise Pacific Horizon 2011. - The USS Dubuque, (LPD-8), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, sits off shore after unloading amphibious assault vehicles and other gear during exercise Pacific Horizon 2011.
SSgt Maxon pictured center. - SSgt Maxon pictured center.
(From left to right) Bluejacket Sailor of the Quarter Seaman Matthew Rol, Branch Medical Clinic recruit health corpsman; Marine of the Quarter Lance Cpl. Zachary Stewart, weapons field range coach; Junior Sailor of the Quarter Petty Officer Third Class Andrew Johnson, BMC company corpsman, Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter Cpl. Christopher E. Ramos, Headquarters and Service Battalion integrated management maintenance specialist; and Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Petty Officer First Class Brian Simpson, recruit processing leading petty officer. The Marines and sailors received awards for their achievements. To be recognized as a Marine or sailor of the quarter, the individual must stand out above their peers. - (From left to right) Bluejacket Sailor of the Quarter Seaman Matthew Rol, Branch Medical Clinic recruit health corpsman; Marine of the Quarter Lance Cpl. Zachary Stewart, weapons field range coach; Junior Sailor of the Quarter Petty Officer Third Class Andrew Johnson, BMC company corpsman, Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter Cpl. Christopher E. Ramos, Headquarters and Service Battalion integrated management maintenance specialist; and Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Petty Officer First Class Brian Simpson, recruit processing leading petty officer. The Marines and sailors received awards for their achievements. To be recognized as a Marine or sailor of the quarter, the individual must stand out above their peers.
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.
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.