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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Gas chamber allows recruits to be confident in abilities
October 31, 2012 — The recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lined up outside the door of the Confidence Chamber at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct. 26. The Confidence Chamber is a gas chamber that allows recruits to become familiar with the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask and experience the effects of CS MORE
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Company G earns Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on top of Reaper
October 30, 2012 — The stars were still out when the mentally and physically exhausted recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, finished a grueling 12-mile hike Oct. 25 in the hills of Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. They were tired, in pain, yet relieved. The recruits had just finished what could quite possibly be MORE
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Testing Out: Recruits of Co. C earn tan belt
October 25, 2012 — Learning the fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is a requirement that every recruit aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego must complete before they earn their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. Recruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, executed every technique to earn their tan belts Oct. 24. MCMAP is a 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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Recruits learn combat care in boot camp
October 25, 2012 — Recruits of Co. D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, received a combat care class aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Oct. 23. Recruits were first introduced to common place injuries that can occur in recruit training such as shin splints and stress fractures. Afterwards the class shifted into how to treat more serious life MORE
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Wife inspires recruit to pursue dream of becoming a Marine
October 25, 2012 — New Year’s is a time to set goals and resolutions for the coming year, but it can also be a time to look back on dreams that have long been forgotten. It took one such night for Pvt. Anthony Fontanetta, Platoon 2143, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, to realize a dream he left behind so long ago. With no new MORE
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