Lance Cpl. John R. Porchivina, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands outside his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 25. Porchivina served as his platoon’s guide during recruit training. Following recruit training, Porchivina will report to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to become an infantryman - Lance Cpl. John R. Porchivina, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands outside his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 25. Porchivina served as his platoon’s guide during recruit training. Following recruit training, Porchivina will report to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to become an infantryman

Private First Class Nicholas W. Nichols, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands outside his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 15. Nichols was the oldest recruit in his platoon at 26 years old. Following recruit training, Nichols will report to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupation specialty school to become an expeditionary airfield system technician. - Private First Class Nicholas W. Nichols, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands outside his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 15. Nichols was the oldest recruit in his platoon at 26 years old. Following recruit training, Nichols will report to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupation specialty school to become an expeditionary airfield system technician.

Lance Cpl. Sean C. Kennedy, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands with his rifle during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Aug. 5. Following recruit training, Kennedy will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupational specialty school to become a linguist specialist. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. - Lance Cpl. Sean C. Kennedy, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands with his rifle during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Aug. 5. Following recruit training, Kennedy will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupational specialty school to become a linguist specialist. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego.

Private First Class Joe T. Hertz, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security as recruits complete an event during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27. During the Crucible, Hertz was given the billet of squad leader for the second time at recruit training. Following recruit training, Hertz will report to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupation specialty school to become an automotive organizational mechanic. - Private First Class Joe T. Hertz, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security as recruits complete an event during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27. During the Crucible, Hertz was given the billet of squad leader for the second time at recruit training. Following recruit training, Hertz will report to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupation specialty school to become an automotive organizational mechanic.

Private First Class Shawndel Hunter, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pushup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 18. Following recruit training, he will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then move on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his job as an aviation electronics technician where he hopes to one day become a warrant officer. Hunter also plans on trying out for the Marine Corps mixed martial arts team and serving in the Corps for as long as he can. - Private First Class Shawndel Hunter, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pushup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 18. Following recruit training, he will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then move on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his job as an aviation electronics technician where he hopes to one day become a warrant officer. Hunter also plans on trying out for the Marine Corps mixed martial arts team and serving in the Corps for as long as he can.

Lance Cpl. Braden C. Tyree, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. Tyree spent an extra three months on the depot while waiting for an injury to heal. Following recruit training, Tyree will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupational specialty school to become a communications specialist. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate July 15. - Lance Cpl. Braden C. Tyree, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. Tyree spent an extra three months on the depot while waiting for an injury to heal. Following recruit training, Tyree will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupational specialty school to become a communications specialist. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate July 15.