Recruit Paul W. Wangai waits his turn to negotiate an obstacle at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28. Wangai graduated from recruit training Oct. 8 with the other members of his company. Wangai is a recruit with Platoon 1026, Company B, and a Kenya native. - Recruit Paul W. Wangai waits his turn to negotiate an obstacle at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 28. Wangai graduated from recruit training Oct. 8 with the other members of his company. Wangai is a recruit with Platoon 1026, Company B, and a Kenya native.

Capt. Craig Schnappinger, right, series commander, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, blocks his face as Staff Sgt. David Gonzalez, martial arts instructor, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Bn., prepares to use one of the new strikes they were taught by the Victory Fitness Center’s instructors here, Oct. 1. - Capt. Craig Schnappinger, right, series commander, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, blocks his face as Staff Sgt. David Gonzalez, martial arts instructor, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Bn., prepares to use one of the new strikes they were taught by the Victory Fitness Center’s instructors here, Oct. 1.