With some of their weapons neatly stacked, the new Marines of Company D stand at the position of attention, during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on the Shepard Memorial Drill Field at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb 23. The inspection can last up to three hours and can be very strenous on the Marines as they wait under the San Diego sun. The next time the recruits step foot on the parade deck they will be leaving as America's newest United States Marines. - With some of their weapons neatly stacked, the new Marines of Company D stand at the position of attention, during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on the Shepard Memorial Drill Field at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb 23. The inspection can last up to three hours and can be very strenous on the Marines as they wait under the San Diego sun. The next time the recruits step foot on the parade deck they will be leaving as America's newest United States Marines.
Recruit Taylor Hughes executes a front kick during his MCMAP training at Leatherneck Square, Feb. 18. - Recruit Taylor Hughes executes a front kick during his MCMAP training at Leatherneck Square, Feb. 18.
Recruits from Plt. 1008, Bravo Co., 1st RTBn., press their thumbs along their trouser seams as they stand at the position of attention during their Final Drill competition, Feb. 4. With the drill masters carefully inspecting every movement, even the slightest deviation from uniform rank and order could result in lost points on their overall score. - Recruits from Plt. 1008, Bravo Co., 1st RTBn., press their thumbs along their trouser seams as they stand at the position of attention during their Final Drill competition, Feb. 4. With the drill masters carefully inspecting every movement, even the slightest deviation from uniform rank and order could result in lost points on their overall score.
Shirley Kornegay (right), a former Marine, talks and reminisces with her friend, Flo Harris (left), also a former Marine, during her birthday celebration, Jan. 30. Kornegay and Harris met and became friends when they met at the Veteran Home of California, Chula Vista, Calif. - Shirley Kornegay (right), a former Marine, talks and reminisces with her friend, Flo Harris (left), also a former Marine, during her birthday celebration, Jan. 30. Kornegay and Harris met and became friends when they met at the Veteran Home of California, Chula Vista, Calif.
LaSalle Vaughn, who trained in the Marine Corps' first platoon of black recruits at Montford Point, recalls his experiences in a segregated Corps, Jan. 28. - LaSalle Vaughn, who trained in the Marine Corps' first platoon of black recruits at Montford Point, recalls his experiences in a segregated Corps, Jan. 28.
Capt. Casey DeMunck, the Lima Company commander, presents arms as the commander of troops for a graduation ceremony, Jan. 29, at the Peatross Parade Deck. - Capt. Casey DeMunck, the Lima Company commander, presents arms as the commander of troops for a graduation ceremony, Jan. 29, at the Peatross Parade Deck.
Rct. Steven Campbell, a recruit with Plt. 1008 Bravo Co., 1st RTBn., crawls through mud as he begins the day movement course of BWT. - Rct. Steven Campbell, a recruit with Plt. 1008 Bravo Co., 1st RTBn., crawls through mud as he begins the day movement course of BWT.
Ron S. Rivera, fitness center supervisor, measures fat percentage with a pinch caliber test Jan. 8 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego fitness center. Recruiter school students who participated in the "Maintain, Don't Gain" program had their body fat percentage measured and got weighed in every week. - Ron S. Rivera, fitness center supervisor, measures fat percentage with a pinch caliber test Jan. 8 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego fitness center. Recruiter school students who participated in the "Maintain, Don't Gain" program had their body fat percentage measured and got weighed in every week.
Staff Sgt. Heath A. Gomez, seinor drill instructor, Platoon 2122, Company F, awaits the graduation of his cycle so he can enjoy his extreme hobbies. Gomez participates in surfing, riding dirt bikes and cycling. These activities leaves him feeling refreshed, energized and ready to motivate new recruits. - Staff Sgt. Heath A. Gomez, seinor drill instructor, Platoon 2122, Company F, awaits the graduation of his cycle so he can enjoy his extreme hobbies. Gomez participates in surfing, riding dirt bikes and cycling. These activities leaves him feeling refreshed, energized and ready to motivate new recruits.