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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Dylan Smith, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fires his M16A4 service rifle during a table two...
U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Dylan Smith, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, looks down range during a table two course of...
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, loads a magazine during a table two course of fire at Marine Corps...
Becoming a United States Marine can often involve a challenging path, but for one Marine in particular, his journey included a unique set of obstacles and motivation from various sources.
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Newly promoted Lance Cpl. Hunter Anoucie Dalecke-Sabandith, recently earned a meritorious promotion through his dedication and hard work. Col. Jason Freeby, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, meritoriously promoted Dalecke-Sabandity from private first class to lance corporal on Sept. 2, 2024. Dalecke-Sabandity is a 22-year-old military police officer from Holland, Michigan and an entryman and member of the Special Reaction Team at the Depot.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego hosted a visit from members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee Staff Delegation to provide a comprehensive overview of recruit training, including the progress of gender integration, the Western Recruiting Region’s recruitment processes, and quality of life conditions at MCRD San Diego, California, Aug. 16, 2024.
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. James A. Ryans II, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, gathered with nine Marine Corps officer selection officers serving on recruiting duty in the WRR to recognize them for outstanding accomplishments at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Aug. 1, 2024.
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, who was recruited out of Recruiting Station Riverside, wasn’t always the most physically fit growing up; he struggled with his weight throughout his childhood. During his senior year of high school, he decided he wanted to embark on the journey of becoming a Marine. However, this would prove to be no easy task. If he wanted to have the privilege of going to recruit training, he’d have to lose more than 100 lbs.