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.
Recruit Nicholas Wancha, Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fireman carries Recruit Kurt Hauser, Plt. 1073 guide, Co. D, 1st RTBn., during Combat Care IV April 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits learned the proper ways to carry their injured comrades on the battlefield during a three-hour class. The class included slide shows, a lecture and practical application where recruits demonstrated the carries they learned under the observation of a drill instructor. - Recruit Nicholas Wancha, Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fireman carries Recruit Kurt Hauser, Plt. 1073 guide, Co. D, 1st RTBn., during Combat Care IV April 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits learned the proper ways to carry their injured comrades on the battlefield during a three-hour class. The class included slide shows, a lecture and practical application where recruits demonstrated the carries they learned under the observation of a drill instructor.
Sgt. Christian Hutson, drill instructor, Company I, motivates his recruits during their warm-ups April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. These warm-ups help increase the recruits' heart rate, simulating the stress endured in a combat environment. Co. I recruits learned lower body strikes which included knee strikes, kicks and stomps. - Sgt. Christian Hutson, drill instructor, Company I, motivates his recruits during their warm-ups April 6 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. These warm-ups help increase the recruits' heart rate, simulating the stress endured in a combat environment. Co. I recruits learned lower body strikes which included knee strikes, kicks and stomps.
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.
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 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.
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.