Recruits used teamwork to get heavy ammunition containers to a designated point during a mission known as Basilone’s Challenge, named after Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, recipient of the Medal of Honor and Silver Star for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal. ::r::::n:: - Recruits used teamwork to get heavy ammunition containers to a designated point during a mission known as Basilone’s Challenge, named after Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, recipient of the Medal of Honor and Silver Star for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal. ::r::::n::
Recruit Lawrence Routt, Platoon 1047, Company C, cautiously navigates a rope bridge during the final day of the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 8. The Crucible is the final 54-hour exercise recruits must accomplish to become Marines. - Recruit Lawrence Routt, Platoon 1047, Company C, cautiously navigates a rope bridge during the final day of the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 8. The Crucible is the final 54-hour exercise recruits must accomplish to become Marines.
The Functional Fitness Center officially opened here Dec. 7. Attending the ceremony were Sgt. Maj. Sylvester D. Daniels, second from left, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego; Fitness Guru Todd Durkin, third from left, Fitness Quest 10; Giovanna Thiesen, fitness center manager; and Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, sixth from left, commanding general, MCRD and the Western Recruiting Region. With the cutting of the ribbon the fitness center expansion now offers more opportunities for service members and their families to find the workout that is best for them. - The Functional Fitness Center officially opened here Dec. 7. Attending the ceremony were Sgt. Maj. Sylvester D. Daniels, second from left, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego; Fitness Guru Todd Durkin, third from left, Fitness Quest 10; Giovanna Thiesen, fitness center manager; and Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, sixth from left, commanding general, MCRD and the Western Recruiting Region. With the cutting of the ribbon the fitness center expansion now offers more opportunities for service members and their families to find the workout that is best for them.
Recruit Lucas J. Tosh, Platoon 3226, Company K, fires from a simulated window position during the Crucible. The recruits are taught how to fire from a window while making sure that they do not leave themselves open to return fire. - Recruit Lucas J. Tosh, Platoon 3226, Company K, fires from a simulated window position during the Crucible. The recruits are taught how to fire from a window while making sure that they do not leave themselves open to return fire.
Recruits get blood drawn during the first week after arriving aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego as part of their initial medical screenings by the Branch Medical Clinic staff here. Between 300 and 600 recruits are seen on a weekly basis by the clinic staff. - Recruits get blood drawn during the first week after arriving aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego as part of their initial medical screenings by the Branch Medical Clinic staff here. Between 300 and 600 recruits are seen on a weekly basis by the clinic staff.
Pfc. Rushi K. Bhatt prepares his Service “A” uniform, Nov. 15, to be ready for the battalion commander inspection. The inspection is used to evaluate if the new Marines are ready to graduate by inspecting their uniforms and appearance while being asked questions that test if the Marine has retained the knowledge they were taught in training. Bhatt is with Platoon 3261, Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. - Pfc. Rushi K. Bhatt prepares his Service “A” uniform, Nov. 15, to be ready for the battalion commander inspection. The inspection is used to evaluate if the new Marines are ready to graduate by inspecting their uniforms and appearance while being asked questions that test if the Marine has retained the knowledge they were taught in training. Bhatt is with Platoon 3261, Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion.
Recruits from Platoon 3266, Company M, 3rd Battalion, check their gas masks seals before being introduced to CS gas at the Confidence Chamber, at Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Nov. 8. The recruits clear their masks of any chemicals that may have entered and ensure that masks are properly sealed. - Recruits from Platoon 3266, Company M, 3rd Battalion, check their gas masks seals before being introduced to CS gas at the Confidence Chamber, at Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Nov. 8. The recruits clear their masks of any chemicals that may have entered and ensure that masks are properly sealed.
Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, cuts the traditional cake as cake escort, Sgt. Francisco R. Castro looks on. The depot celebrated the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, Nov. 10, during the Cake Cutting Ceremony and Uniform Pageant on the depot’s Shepherd Memorial Drill Field. Bailey is the commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, and Castro is a drill instructor, Company M. - Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, cuts the traditional cake as cake escort, Sgt. Francisco R. Castro looks on. The depot celebrated the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, Nov. 10, during the Cake Cutting Ceremony and Uniform Pageant on the depot’s Shepherd Memorial Drill Field. Bailey is the commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, and Castro is a drill instructor, Company M.
A recruit from Platoon 1085, Company D climbs to the top of the "Stairway to Heaven," an obstacle in the Confidence Course during the Crucible. The Crucible is a 54-hour training event conducted during Marine Corps Recruit Training at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Crucible requires Marine recruits to overcome mentally and physically-demanding obstacles as a team. - A recruit from Platoon 1085, Company D climbs to the top of the "Stairway to Heaven," an obstacle in the Confidence Course during the Crucible. The Crucible is a 54-hour training event conducted during Marine Corps Recruit Training at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Crucible requires Marine recruits to overcome mentally and physically-demanding obstacles as a team.