Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
Sergeant David A. Phelps, primary marksmanship instructor, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, teaches recruits about weapons fundamentals during Grass Week at Edson Range, WFTBN, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. The recruits participated in classes taught by their PMIs, and they learned more about handling their weapon and what they’ll be doing with it for the weeks to come. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
A recruit of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in on a barrel painted with targets during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. The barrels have targets painted on them simulating what they will see from the 200, 300 and 500-yard line. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sight in on a barrel painted with targets during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. The barrels have targets painted on them simulating what they will see from the 200, 300 and 500-yard line. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
Sergeant David A. Phelps, primary marksmanship instructor, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, helps a recruit with his kneeling shooting position during Grass Week at Edson Range, WFTBN, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. The PMIs corrected the recruits’ firing positions to ensure the recruits were comfortable and prepared to conduct live firing the following week. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice the different shooting positions during Grass Week at Edson Range, WFTBN, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. During Grass Week, recruits are taught the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone firing positions. They spend one week working with their primary marksmanship instructors getting comfortable and increasing their confidence in the different positions. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
Sergeant David A. Phelps, primary marksmanship instructor, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, helps a recruit with his kneeling position during Grass Week at Edson Range, WFTBN, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. The PMIs corrected the recruits’ firing positions to ensure the recruits were comfortable and prepared to conduct live firing the following week. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, assists a fellow recruit with his kneeling shooting position during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. The recruits spent one week learning about the different fundamentals of firing. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.
Recruits of Fox Company sight in on Grass Week
Recruit Thanh T. Truong, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices the kneeling position during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9. Recruits also learned the standing, sitting and prone shooting positions, and they were given the entire week to master them. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.