Colorado native deemed most improved
December 21, 2012 — After graduating high school six months early, Pfc. Isaac Cordova, Platoon 3210, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, found himself working as a janitor. He wasn't satisfied with what he was doing and couldn't see himself making a career of the job, so Cordova began to explore his options—the Marine Corps landed on the top of his MORE
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Log drills build unit cohesion, leadership
December 21, 2012 — Working together to complete a common goal is a lesson learned throughout recruit training and the recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, learned exactly that through log drills aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Dec. 18. Log drills is an event during recruit training that forces recruits to work together while MORE
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UAE PGI leaders gain insight to making Marines
December 21, 2012 — Military personnel with the United Arab Emirates were provided an overview of Marine Corps recruit training during their visit aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Dec. 2-8. The purpose of their visit was to learn the methods used in making Marines for the development of a similar curriculum for the Presidential Guard Institute, UAE’s MORE
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Recruits learn about Marine Corps history
December 21, 2012 — Amidst their busy schedule, recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stacked their weapons and neatly filed into a classroom aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 10. Once in the classroom, they quickly settled in and the academic instructor introduced himself before starting the hour-long class with a clip of the MORE
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MCMAP an essential part of Marine Corps recruit training
December 20, 2012 — During recruit training, recruits undergo many challenges that will help them face future deployments upon graduation; one of those challenges is the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. MCMAP is an essential part of training and preparing aspiring Marines; it combines hand-to-hand and close quarter combat techniques with morale and team MORE
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Co. I learns importance of detecting IEDs
December 20, 2012 — Throughout the years, the capabilities of America’s enemies have evolved. As service members of the United States military, members of the Marine Corps must evolve with them, staying one step ahead of their adversaries. Recruits of Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learned about improvised explosive devices during the Crucible at MORE
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Sparring inspires confidence, adaptability
December 18, 2012 — After 60 training days the recruits of Company E finally made it to the culminating event of recruit training, the Crucible. During the 54-hour training event, recruits are tested both physically and mentally. They must rely on the knowledge they’ve accumulated throughout training as well as each other. On a warm early afternoon, you could MORE
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Inspections prepare recruits for fleet
December 17, 2012 — Tense recruits stood at parade rest in formation waiting for their turn to be inspected during their series commander’s inspection aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Dec. 3. “You can tell they’re nervous through their confidence and bearing. You can even see some of them shaking,” said Sgt. Frank Cruz, drill instructor, Platoon MORE
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Recruits go head-to-head
December 17, 2012 — The assembly line shortened as recruits moved toward the bridge one by one. The majority seemed to be anxious and only a handful looked nervous while they threw helmets and flak jackets onto their bodies. Recruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, suited up and prepared to fight in pugil sticks for the second time during recruit MORE
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DI awarded Bronze Star
December 17, 2012 — Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko, drill instructor, Platoon 3250, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor in front of his peers and newly minted Marines aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 29. Shranko was nominated for the award for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan in support of MORE
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