The new Marines of Co. B finish strong as they complete the last few feet of the Reaper hike to the parade deck. The Reaper hike is the last obstacle they must face before they are handed their eagle, globe, and anchor emblems. - The new Marines of Co. B finish strong as they complete the last few feet of the Reaper hike to the parade deck. The Reaper hike is the last obstacle they must face before they are handed their eagle, globe, and anchor emblems.
Recruit Murad F. Eiland, Platoon 1034, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security alongside other recruits, after making it over an obstacle. Having recruits provide security during training exercises better helps them understand the importance of providing cover for fellow Marines. - Recruit Murad F. Eiland, Platoon 1034, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security alongside other recruits, after making it over an obstacle. Having recruits provide security during training exercises better helps them understand the importance of providing cover for fellow Marines.
Class instructor and personal trainer for MCRD Semper Fit, Bonnie Axman leads the class in a short weight-training session. Weight-training is combined with aerobics, stretching, and many different types of exercises each week to maximize results. - Class instructor and personal trainer for MCRD Semper Fit, Bonnie Axman leads the class in a short weight-training session. Weight-training is combined with aerobics, stretching, and many different types of exercises each week to maximize results.
Chuck Spielman, center, president of Only Yesterday Classic Autos and Hall of Heroes, explains the history of his private auto collection to Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, during an invitational tour Jan 7. The tour of Spielman’s private collection was an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of 20th century Americana and learn more about military history from different perspectives. - Chuck Spielman, center, president of Only Yesterday Classic Autos and Hall of Heroes, explains the history of his private auto collection to Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, during an invitational tour Jan 7. The tour of Spielman’s private collection was an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of 20th century Americana and learn more about military history from different perspectives.
Coast Guardsmen assigned to the depot engaged in advanced training on San Diego Bay Jan. 6. Training consisted of high speed pursuit maneuvers, and using gunfire (firing blanks) to control opposing forces trying to pass through security lines. - Coast Guardsmen assigned to the depot engaged in advanced training on San Diego Bay Jan. 6. Training consisted of high speed pursuit maneuvers, and using gunfire (firing blanks) to control opposing forces trying to pass through security lines.
Scaling the rope climb portion of the depot’s obstacle course is the last event Company F recruits have to do before they are finished with the training event, Dec. 11. The obstacle course is part of third phase recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. They ran the entire course twice, scaling the rope only once, before performing fireman carries and buddy drags. - Scaling the rope climb portion of the depot’s obstacle course is the last event Company F recruits have to do before they are finished with the training event, Dec. 11. The obstacle course is part of third phase recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. They ran the entire course twice, scaling the rope only once, before performing fireman carries and buddy drags.
Recruit Kyle Schutter, Platoon 2134, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, performs crunches during his final physical fitness test before graduating from boot camp, Dec. 23. Crunches are the second part of a three-part test that recruits take during boot camp, and annually once they become Marines. - Recruit Kyle Schutter, Platoon 2134, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, performs crunches during his final physical fitness test before graduating from boot camp, Dec. 23. Crunches are the second part of a three-part test that recruits take during boot camp, and annually once they become Marines.