Feb 14 2022

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner.

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You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. U.S. Marine Corps Recruits of Delta Company, 1st recruit Training Battalion, take on the Confidence Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 8, 2022. The Confidence Course takes place during the third of thirteen weeks of training. Every obstacle is used to challenge the recruits' physical, mental, and spiritual confidence. Photo by: Cpl. Simon Saravia #MCRDSD #recruits #MarineRecruit #recruittraining #usmc #wemakemarines Finding purpose and your place in a common cause. What you truly long for is discovered by fighting for it. This is where the battle begins. Follow the link and start your journey and earn the title Marine. http://www.marines.com/WRRHQ Welcome To The Official Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego Website. For more information please click the link below. Semper Fidelis. https://www.mcrdsd.marines.mil

Feb 09 2022

STAY MARINE, CONTINUE YOUR LEGACY

U.S. Marine Corps graphics by David G. Smith

“STAY MARINE, CONTINUE YOUR LEGACY; Take advantage of all the career enhancement opportunities; Financial Stability, PCS/Deployments, Lateral Move Opportunities, Medical/Dental, Physical Fitness, Retirement, Special Skills Training, and Promotion; Contact your unit Career Planner for details.” The layout consists of a photo of a male hand holding the U.S. Marine sword fading into a black background. The I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Command – West logos are displayed in the lower left corner. This graphic was created on February 4, 2022, at Communication Strategy & Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Ca. as a career retention initiative by both the I Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marine Corps Installations Command West that encourages Marines to take advantage of the career enhancement opportunities provided while in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps graphics by David G. Smith)

Feb 07 2022

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, low crawl while participating in the Combat Conditioning Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 02, 2022.

Lance Cpl. Cristian Torres

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, low crawl while participating in the Combat Conditioning Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 02, 2022. The course exposed recruits to the physical demands they could be faced with during a combat situation. The course is designed to teach the recruits to push past physical fatigue. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian G. Torres)

Jan 31 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a warm up exercise during a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Jan. 24, 2022.

Cpl Saravia Simone

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a warm up exercise during a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Jan. 24, 2022. Before conducting any physical training recruits execute warm up exercises to prepare their bodies. Physical Training is conducted regularly throughout recruit training to ensure physical readiness within the companies. Photo by Cpl. Simone Saravia.

Jan 24 2022

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 18, 2022.

Lance Cpl. Cristian Torres

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 18, 2022. Recruits stored their personal belongings in bins and filled out administrative forms to begin training. After the recruits are checked for prohibited items, they make a phone call, receive haircuts, and are issued their gear. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian G. Torres)

Jan 19 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Selena Serrano, a Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo with her eagle, globe and anchor on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 5, 2022.

Sgt. Christopher Madero

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Selena Serrano, a Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo with her eagle, globe and anchor on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 5, 2022. Serrano just completed the crucible – a 54-hour event that challenges all the skills a recruit has learned throughout recruit training. Serrano was recruited out of Los Angeles, Calif. with Recruiting Station Montebello. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher A. Madero) #MCRDSD #recruits #MarineRecruit #recruittraining #usmc #wemakemarines Finding purpose and your place in a common cause. What you truly long for is discovered by fighting for it. This is where the battle begins. Follow the link and start your journey and earn the title Marine. http://www.marines.com/WRRHQ Welcome To The Official Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego Website. For more information please click the link below. Semper Fidelis.

Jan 11 2022

A new U.S. Marine of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is welcomed by a loved one following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 7,

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You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. A new U.S. Marine of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is welcomed by a loved one following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 7, 2022. Once Delta Company was dismissed, families and friends met their new Marines on the parade deck. As recruits, their only means of contact were through letters during their 13-week training cycle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MSgt Sheila Brooks)

Jan 04 2022

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in an obstacle challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 29, 2021.

Sgt. Christopher Madero

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in an obstacle challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 29, 2021. This event was a segment of the crucible – the culminating event of recruit training. After completing the crucible’s physically and mentally demanding challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, the recruits will finally have the privilege to call themselves United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher A. Madero) #MCRDSD #recruits #MarineRecruit #recruittraining #usmc #wemakemarines Finding purpose and your place in a common cause. What you truly long for is discovered by fighting for it. This is where the battle begins. Follow the link and start your journey and earn the title Marine.

Dec 27 2021

New U.S. Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention before giving the guidons to their drill instructors during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Dec. 22, 2021.

Cpl. Grace Kindred

New U.S. Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention before giving the guidons to their drill instructors during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Dec. 22, 2021. Before the platoons were dismissed, the guides retired their guidons to their drill instructors. These were the Marines who carried the characteristics of a good leader throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Dec 22 2021

Private First Class Luis A. Escobedo, a U.S. Marine with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is welcomed by a loved one during liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Dec. 16, 2021.

Cpl. Grace J. Kindred

You voted, and we listened! Here is this week's Top Shot Winner. Private First Class Luis A. Escobedo, a U.S. Marine with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is welcomed by a loved one during liberty call at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Dec. 16, 2021. Escobedo was recruited from McAllen, Texas with Recruiting Substation McAllen, Texas. While in recruit training, Escobedo’s daughter was born Nov. 13, 2021. Escobedo was participating in field week when his daughter was born, and instead of hiking the final hike before the crucible, he was able to call home to his family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)