A Marine color guard stands at parade rest before marching on the colors for the morning colors ceremony Oct. 7. This color guard is comprised of drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. They carry the national ensign and the battle standard of the Marine Corps out to the ceremony while the national anthem is played. - A Marine color guard stands at parade rest before marching on the colors for the morning colors ceremony Oct. 7. This color guard is comprised of drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. They carry the national ensign and the battle standard of the Marine Corps out to the ceremony while the national anthem is played.
Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks to recruiting station commanders during the National Commanders' Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Diego Oct. 18. Amos spoke to the audience about the importance of diversity in the Marine Corps and addressed commanders' concerns. He also thanked them for their hard work and dedication in ensuring only the best and brightest men and women are selected to become United States Marines. The annual NCC is held to honor recruiting stations that have contributed greatly to the Marine Corps recruiting mission during the previous fiscal year and prepare for the next year. - Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks to recruiting station commanders during the National Commanders' Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Diego Oct. 18. Amos spoke to the audience about the importance of diversity in the Marine Corps and addressed commanders' concerns. He also thanked them for their hard work and dedication in ensuring only the best and brightest men and women are selected to become United States Marines. The annual NCC is held to honor recruiting stations that have contributed greatly to the Marine Corps recruiting mission during the previous fiscal year and prepare for the next year.
Marines augmented to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego ceremonial platoon rehearse a 21-round rifle volley prior to a memorial service for a deceased Marine Corps Veteran at Rosecrans National Cemetery, July 1. The MCRD SD ceremonial platoon is responsible for ensuring fallen service members in the San Diego receive appropriate honors. - Marines augmented to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego ceremonial platoon rehearse a 21-round rifle volley prior to a memorial service for a deceased Marine Corps Veteran at Rosecrans National Cemetery, July 1. The MCRD SD ceremonial platoon is responsible for ensuring fallen service members in the San Diego receive appropriate honors.