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Archive: December, 2014

Co. L goes toe to toe in Pugil Sticks II December 29, 2014 — Early in recruit training, recruits are taught to overcome and adapt to situations they may not be used to facing. Sometimes that means gaining the confidence to go toe-to-toe with one another to battle it out with fellow recruits.Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, battles each other using pugil sticks and newly learned MORE

Nigeria native moves to America, becomes Marine December 24, 2014 — Traditionally, the Marine Corps’ brotherhood consists of Marines from many different backgrounds and cultures. For some it’s trading one brotherhood for another.Private First Class Kanayochukwu Onyejeli, Platoon 3235, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, began his life in a small village in Kaduna, Nigeria, Africa, and his family belonged MORE

Co. B plunges into water survival skills training December 24, 2014 — The roots of the Marine Corps’ history go deep in amphibious operations. That hasn’t changed, and today’s modern Corps still requires proficient knowledge and skill execution of basic water skills. To ensure recruits understand the importance of water survival skills, they are taught the basics here in recruit training.Recruits of Bravo Company, MORE

Learning the M-16A4 service rifle for Corps and fellow Marines December 23, 2014 — After months of learning the components of the M-16A4 service rifle, marching with it and a week of learning marksmanship fundamentals, recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learned the full capabilities of their weapon at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.Company L spent the day firing their weapons for MORE

Recruits overcome numerous obstacles to finish Confidence Course December 19, 2014 — Wide-eyed recruits looked upon their first obstacle with awe. Their first task required them to jump onto an approximately six foot log and from there jump onto and down from a log nearly 15 feet tall.Despite the height and difficulty of the obstacle, recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion completed the Confidence Course at Marine MORE

College student follows dream to Corps December 19, 2014 — Marines make the decision to join the Marine Corps for many different reasons. For one Marine, it was all about following a dream. Lance Cpl. Zachary V. Maderak, Platoon 2151, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, tested different career options before realizing he wanted nothing more than to be a Marine. He worked hard to fulfill his dream MORE

Fox Company navigates through field week December 18, 2014 — Equipped with compasses and maps, recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuvered through the Land Navigation Course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 16.Recruits learned the basic fundamentals of combat throughout the rugged terrain of Camp Pendleton and performed practical application in everything MORE

Recruits learn hand-to-hand combat with bayonets December 17, 2014 — Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learned how to employ their bayonets during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Dec. 9.The purpose of MCMAP is to teach recruits hand-to-hand combat techniques and instill in them the warrior ethos. Part of this training focuses on how MORE

Echo Company toughened by Circuit Course December 17, 2014 — After stretching, warm-up exercises and a half mile run, recruits of Echo Company worked through 14 different exercises to complete the Circuit Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 11. Company E worked out for a total of an hour and a half to finish the Circuit Course, which is just one of many requirements to pass recruit MORE

Co. C learns fundamentals of rifle through practical application December 16, 2014 — Before aiming for perfection, learning the fundamentals and practice is always neccesary.Recruits of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learned rifle fundamentals during Grass Week at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 24 The purpose of Grass Week is to teach recruits the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and MORE

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