Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold the legs of their fellow recruits and count the number of crunches each does during the inventory physical fitness test May 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The inventory PFT allows recruits to see where they stand in their physical performance before they run the final PFT the following week. - Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold the legs of their fellow recruits and count the number of crunches each does during the inventory physical fitness test May 7 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The inventory PFT allows recruits to see where they stand in their physical performance before they run the final PFT the following week.
Staff Sgt. Zachary Curran, senior drill instructor, Platoon 2110, Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits in a guided discussion May 1 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The role of the senior drill instructor throughout recruit training is to develop recruits into disciplined, physically-fit Marines, but also mold them into Marines with strong moral values. - Staff Sgt. Zachary Curran, senior drill instructor, Platoon 2110, Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, leads his recruits in a guided discussion May 1 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The role of the senior drill instructor throughout recruit training is to develop recruits into disciplined, physically-fit Marines, but also mold them into Marines with strong moral values.
Recruits stand upon the yellow footprints outside of Receiving Company April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The moment the recruits step foot on the depot, they stand on the yellow footprints where they receive a speech on how to stand at the position of attention. - Recruits stand upon the yellow footprints outside of Receiving Company April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The moment the recruits step foot on the depot, they stand on the yellow footprints where they receive a speech on how to stand at the position of attention.
PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, manuevers his way through the Weaver, an event at the Crucible, April 24 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Espinosa joined the Marine Corps Reserves before he found out that his girlfriend was pregnant. With the responsibility and self-integrity instilled throughout recruit training, Espinosa hopes to apply these traits to being a good father for his child and toward his career. - PFC Brandon Espinosa, Platoon 3255, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, manuevers his way through the Weaver, an event at the Crucible, April 24 at Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Espinosa joined the Marine Corps Reserves before he found out that his girlfriend was pregnant. With the responsibility and self-integrity instilled throughout recruit training, Espinosa hopes to apply these traits to being a good father for his child and toward his career.
Company A recruits use all their upper body strength to get over the double bars aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. After the double bars recruits climb the rope, which can be extra challenging after completing the whole O-Course since it requires a lot of upper body strength. - Company A recruits use all their upper body strength to get over the double bars aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 3. This was one of the many events recruits had to complete while taking on the Obstacle Course during week two. After the double bars recruits climb the rope, which can be extra challenging after completing the whole O-Course since it requires a lot of upper body strength.
Company B secures the perimeter as a simulated Improvised Explosive Device goes off May 1 aboard Edson Range, Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Base Camp Pendelton. IED lane was one of the many obstacles Co. B overcame while at the Crucible. During the lane recruits had to patrol for possible simulated IED's. - Company B secures the perimeter as a simulated Improvised Explosive Device goes off May 1 aboard Edson Range, Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Base Camp Pendelton. IED lane was one of the many obstacles Co. B overcame while at the Crucible. During the lane recruits had to patrol for possible simulated IED's.
Company H recruits jump into the shallow end of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Swim Tank April 30. Co. H started week four off with Combat Water Survival that requires them to swim in Marine pattern utilities with combat boots. They must pass multiple important water tests during this week to be able to be called a Marine. - Company H recruits jump into the shallow end of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Swim Tank April 30. Co. H started week four off with Combat Water Survival that requires them to swim in Marine pattern utilities with combat boots. They must pass multiple important water tests during this week to be able to be called a Marine.
Company H recruits weave through logs April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This was one of 12 obstacles that made up the Confidence Course for Co. H during their third week of recruit training. Next week they will take on three additional obstacles that are much heigher. This will force recruits with a fear of heights to overcome their fear and gain confidence. - Company H recruits weave through logs April 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This was one of 12 obstacles that made up the Confidence Course for Co. H during their third week of recruit training. Next week they will take on three additional obstacles that are much heigher. This will force recruits with a fear of heights to overcome their fear and gain confidence.
Sgt. Joshua McGee, drill instructor, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, yells at a recruit during Co. D's Senior Drill Instructor Inspection April 20 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. This was Co. D's first inspection since they arrived aboard the depot three weeks prior. Various drill instructors from Co. D inspect all of the platoons, creating a stressful enviroment for the recruits. - Sgt. Joshua McGee, drill instructor, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, yells at a recruit during Co. D's Senior Drill Instructor Inspection April 20 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot. This was Co. D's first inspection since they arrived aboard the depot three weeks prior. Various drill instructors from Co. D inspect all of the platoons, creating a stressful enviroment for the recruits.
Pvt. Christian Miervalle, left, and Pvt. Jesus Mier, right, Platoon 1041, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduate from recruit training April 13 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After 10 days of leave they will continue their training at the School of Infantry, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. - Pvt. Christian Miervalle, left, and Pvt. Jesus Mier, right, Platoon 1041, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduate from recruit training April 13 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. After 10 days of leave they will continue their training at the School of Infantry, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.