Shirley Kornegay was one of the first 49 women to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego when President Franklin Roosevelt institued the 'Free a Marine to Fight' program during World War II. Under this program, women fulfilled military jobs in the United States to allow more men to deploy and join the fight overseas. Kornegay passed away March 7 at the age of 87. - Shirley Kornegay was one of the first 49 women to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego when President Franklin Roosevelt institued the 'Free a Marine to Fight' program during World War II. Under this program, women fulfilled military jobs in the United States to allow more men to deploy and join the fight overseas. Kornegay passed away March 7 at the age of 87.
Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training. - Recruit Harley J. York, Platoon 3221 guide, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28. York joined the Marine Corps for the challenge and according to his drill instructors, has demonstrated a high level of leadership throughout recruit training.
Recruit from Company C rush out of the Confidence Chamber April 2 aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. They were exposed to CS gas, also known as tear gas, to build confidence in their masks. - Recruit from Company C rush out of the Confidence Chamber April 2 aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. They were exposed to CS gas, also known as tear gas, to build confidence in their masks.
Sgt. Alex Cole, Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, assit recruits from Company C March 30 as they fast rope aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits fast rope prior to rappeling down the 60 foot tower to help them gain confidence and feel more comfortable going from a higher distance. - Sgt. Alex Cole, Static Rope Training Specialist, Martial Arts Satellite School, assit recruits from Company C March 30 as they fast rope aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The recruits fast rope prior to rappeling down the 60 foot tower to help them gain confidence and feel more comfortable going from a higher distance.
Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles. - Company I drill instructors motivate their recruits while they perform leg lifts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. Leg lifts were one of the 14 different stations Co. I endured on the curcuit course after getting their heart rates up with two-and-a-half miles.
Recruit William Trump and Recruit Nicholas Sizemore, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, move through tunnels and various other obstacles to complete Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat exercise where each fire team must carry an ammunition can to a resupply point. - Recruit William Trump and Recruit Nicholas Sizemore, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, move through tunnels and various other obstacles to complete Copeland's Assault at the Crucible aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 28. Copeland's Assault is a simulated combat exercise where each fire team must carry an ammunition can to a resupply point.
Company F recruits demonstrate counter to the over hand grab March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate boot camp all of the recruits must be proficient in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belt moves while testing out. - Company F recruits demonstrate counter to the over hand grab March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate boot camp all of the recruits must be proficient in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belt moves while testing out.
Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion went through the 'O-course', an obstacle course that exhausts recruits mentally and physically, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 24. The course focuses on upper-body strength and has a series of elevated bars, logs, and walls the allow recruits to try different methods to climb over - Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion went through the 'O-course', an obstacle course that exhausts recruits mentally and physically, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 24. The course focuses on upper-body strength and has a series of elevated bars, logs, and walls the allow recruits to try different methods to climb over
Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applies camouflage paint to his face March 20 while on the crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton. Sponseller, a Midland, Mich. native, came to recruit training hoping to gain experiences that would help guide him toward his dream of becoming a U.S. senator. He has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years and plans to finish his international relations degree at Utah Valley University. - Recruit Colten C. Sponseller, platoon 2142, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, applies camouflage paint to his face March 20 while on the crucible aboard Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton. Sponseller, a Midland, Mich. native, came to recruit training hoping to gain experiences that would help guide him toward his dream of becoming a U.S. senator. He has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for six years and plans to finish his international relations degree at Utah Valley University.
The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20 . The Crucible is a 54-hour simulated field training exercise which requires recruits to apply everything they have learned in recruit training to real-life combat situations. This is the final test recruits go through before receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and becoming Marines. - The recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion battle each other at the body sparring event on the Crucible at Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20 . The Crucible is a 54-hour simulated field training exercise which requires recruits to apply everything they have learned in recruit training to real-life combat situations. This is the final test recruits go through before receiving their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and becoming Marines.