Fraternization class prepares recruits for future fleet duties
January 11, 2013 — Fraternization policies have existed in the military to maintain good order and discipline. However, not all recruits arrive at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego with an understanding of what that entails. Recruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, attended a class on fraternization taught by their series commander, during recruit MORE
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Recruits learn Marine wisdom from senior drill instructor
November 16, 2012 — Moments prior to an inspection a senior drill instructor took his recruits aside to give them a few pointers. This is a common practice among many platoons – senior drill instructors lending that little bit of extra wisdom during their senior drill instructor time. In recruit training they’re allotted periods of time for MORE
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Orders lift the spirits of recruits
November 16, 2012 — Recruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gathered in an auditorium to receive their orders following graduation from recruit training. The orders came just one week prior to their Crucible and brought a pleasant surprise aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 6. After receiving their orders to either MORE
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O-course challenges Company H
November 8, 2012 — On training day nine, recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, found themselves facing the obstacle course once again during recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit San Diego Nov. 1. However, this time was different. Recruits were challenged with facing the course back-to-back. After recruits completed the MORE
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Pride and honor runs deep with Marine uniforms
November 7, 2012 — Many Marines will say they have the best looking uniform of all the services and while that is a matter of opinion, no other service has a uniform similar to Marine dress blues. Recruits of Company L, 3rd recruit Training Battalion, were fitted and received their dress uniforms aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, MORE
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Log drills require teamwork from recruits
November 6, 2012 — Prior to starting a log drill exercise drill instructors stressed to recruits in order to carry an approximately 250 pound log, between eight recruits, it would behoove them to work as a team. However when the time came to put teamwork into practice it proved to be a challenge. Recruits of Company D, 1st MORE
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Team week allows recruits to build teamwork, camaraderie
November 6, 2012 — A big lesson learned in recruit training is teamwork, which requires recruits to put aside their differences to complete a common goal. The recruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, worked together and helped out during team week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 27. “The purpose of MORE
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Recruits learn hand to hand combat skills
November 6, 2012 — After a quick demonstration of rifle butt strokes, recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, donned protective gear and faced one another in pugil stick match ups, aboard Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego Oct. 25. After a two-on-one match up, recruits faced off one-on-one until a kill strike was received or MORE
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Recruit rejoins Co. K six years later
November 1, 2012 — After high school, everyone makes a choice on what to do next, for Pfc. Ben Pack, Platoon 3221, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, college was a no brainer and began taking classes at University of Oregon. Although happy with his choice, Pack couldn’t help but feel like he wanted something more, knowing his best MORE
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Water survival starts in recruit training
October 25, 2012 — After a quick 25 meter swim assessment, recruits of Co. I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, were classified as either strong or weak swimmers. Strong swimmers proceeded to advanced swim training and the others received assistance on becoming a better swimmer before proceeding. Recruits of Co. I received training on water MORE
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