Stories - Page 29

Maj.Gen. Ronald L. Baily, commanding general Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses the spouses welcoming them and thanking them for their support at the Spouse Appreciation Spa Day held July 31 here. - Maj.Gen. Ronald L. Baily, commanding general Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses the spouses welcoming them and thanking them for their support at the Spouse Appreciation Spa Day held July 31 here.

Military spouses attend annual Appreciation Day

Marine Corps Recruit Depot’s Family Readiness Program held its Spouse Appreciation Spa Day here July 31. The event instructed spouses on dealing with family stress and separation while remembering to put themselves first every once in a while. The day started with greetings from Erin Vanko, Family Readiness trainer, MCRD San Diego and Maj.Gen.

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Colonel Nate Smith Scholarship recipients and family members present their Certificates of Achievement at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Museum Historical Society's Quartley Breakfast at the Visitor's Reception Center in the Depot Museum, July 27. - Colonel Nate Smith Scholarship recipients and family members present their Certificates of Achievement at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Museum Historical Society's Quartley Breakfast at the Visitor's Reception Center in the Depot Museum, July 27.

Historical society presents scholarships

Three Colonel Nate Smith Memorial Scholarships were presented to a Marine and two family members of Marines during the Museum Historical Society’s Quarterly Breakfast, at the Visitor’s Reception Center at the MCRD Museum, July 27.Recipients of the $1000 scholarships were David Mendez, son of Master Sgt. David N. Mendez, contact team member, 12th

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Sgt. Ricardo Lomeli,Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor trainer, Marine Corps Martial Arts Satellite School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, right, throws fellow instructor trainer, Staff Sgt. Gustavo Hernandez, left, during a MCMAP demonstration for the Educator's Workshop. - Sgt. Ricardo Lomeli,Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor trainer, Marine Corps Martial Arts Satellite School, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, right, throws fellow instructor trainer, Staff Sgt. Gustavo Hernandez, left, during a MCMAP demonstration for the Educator's Workshop.

California educators visit depot

High school administrators, teachers, counselors and Marines from Recruiting Stations Orange and Sacramento today wrap up a week-long synopsis of Marine Corps recruit training during an Educators Workshop. The educators begin their depot visit being welcomed the way new recruits are greeted, with a drill instructor in the face.As the buses stop at

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Company H recruits begin the steps of fast roping by repeating and doing what the Instructional Training Company drill instructors say. Once they have done that, they push off the edge and slide to the bottom of the rope attached to the rappel tower here. - Company H recruits begin the steps of fast roping by repeating and doing what the Instructional Training Company drill instructors say. Once they have done that, they push off the edge and slide to the bottom of the rope attached to the rappel tower here.

Co. H recruits have the world on a big string

With nearly three months of training completed, the recruits of Company H have overcome many challenges. They have qualified with a rifle, swam in a full combat load and endured demanding physical training sessions. With only a few weeks remaining on the depot, they are given a task that takes the challenge to new heights: the rappel tower.The

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Saturday night aproximately 70 Marines, other base personal and family members attended Movie Night on the Bay in front of the Bay View boat house. The movie played was Avatar. - Saturday night aproximately 70 Marines, other base personal and family members attended Movie Night on the Bay in front of the Bay View boat house. The movie played was Avatar.

Families turn out for Movie Night on the Bay

Marine families can be hard pressed to spend time together, even during summer months. Semper Fit is attempting to provide activities for Marine families this summer. Movie Night on the Bay was held at the Bay View boat house Saturday night.Kelly Sitar, deputy director of Semper Fit here, in charge of family events was there to set up a concession

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James Stewart, Life Skills Trainer, Marine Corps Family Team Building, instructs a class during the annual Joint Family Readiness Conference at the depot’s Command Museum July 12-15. - James Stewart, Life Skills Trainer, Marine Corps Family Team Building, instructs a class during the annual Joint Family Readiness Conference at the depot’s Command Museum July 12-15.

Joint Family Readiness Conference educates FROs

Family Readiness officers and volunteers from the Western Recruiting Region attended the annual Joint Family Readiness Conference at the depot’s Command Museum, July 12 to 15.“Our objective is to give FROs the tools and resources they need to be effective at their jobs,” said Natalie B. Francisco, director, Marine Corps Family Team Building. “It

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Keith Copeland, Athletic Director, Summit Leadership Academy, Hesperia, Calif., delivers elbow strikes with speed and intensity to his partner Sgt. Wayne Edimiston, media NCO, Public Affairs Office, MCRD San Diego, during the hands-on portion of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration. - Keith Copeland, Athletic Director, Summit Leadership Academy, Hesperia, Calif., delivers elbow strikes with speed and intensity to his partner Sgt. Wayne Edimiston, media NCO, Public Affairs Office, MCRD San Diego, during the hands-on portion of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration.

San Diego, Los Angeles educators experience recruit training

High school administrators, teachers, counselors from Recruiting Stations San Diego and Los Angeles experienced a week-long synopsis of Marine Corps recruit training during the Educators Workshop Monday through today.The educator’s first step in their simulated transformation to becoming Marines began with their arrival on the depot.As the buses

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Pvt. David K. Holt, Platoon 2173, Co. H, graduates from recruit training today. - Pvt. David K. Holt, Platoon 2173, Co. H, graduates from recruit training today.

Hawaiian musician finds new music in Marine Corps

Pvt. David Keawenuiaumi Tsutomu Holt, Platoon 2173, Co. H, has achieved his ambition to be the first person in his family to join the armed forces. He took a long road getting here. Holt was a professional dancer, a musician and a flight attendant before he enlisted.He is leaving the depot with a few more tricks to add to his bag.Holt has survived

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Recruit Jerrod Smith, Platoon 3236, Company K fires another round from his M-16A4 service rifle during a rapid fire portion of the rifle range at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., July 19. Smith will be the first of many recruits who carries, cleans, drills with and fires that specific M-16A4 because of the constant flow of recruits attempting to become Marines here. - Recruit Jerrod Smith, Platoon 3236, Company K fires another round from his M-16A4 service rifle during a rapid fire portion of the rifle range at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., July 19. Smith will be the first of many recruits who carries, cleans, drills with and fires that specific M-16A4 because of the constant flow of recruits attempting to become Marines here.

Depot recruits first to fire new service rifle

The first West Coast recruits to be issued the Corps’ new service rifle, the M-16A4, fired the new weapons during their first week at the rifle range portion of recruit training located at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19.Every Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego company of recruits following Kilo will be issued and

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Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hager, routing chief for WFTBN and a St. Louis, Mo., native, explains how to conduct a proper salute to 11-year-old Riley Lamberson as his grandfather, Jack Riley looks on. Riley, who has cystic fibrosis, spent a day with Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 23, as part of his wish with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. (Official Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin) - Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hager, routing chief for WFTBN and a St. Louis, Mo., native, explains how to conduct a proper salute to 11-year-old Riley Lamberson as his grandfather, Jack Riley looks on. Riley, who has cystic fibrosis, spent a day with Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 23, as part of his wish with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. (Official Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin)

Boy’s wish comes true with Marines

When 11-year-old Riley Lamberson first thought about what he’d want for his special wish, he knew that spending a day at Disneyland wasn’t going to satisfy his needs.Instead, he spent July 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., with a handful of Marine Corps drill instructors, pilots and aircrew. Riley has been diagnosed with cystic

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