Marine Corps Recruit Depot

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! A Marine from Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, hugs his loved one after being released for liberty at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, August 15. This is the first time families get to see their new Marines before they graduate August 16. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian G. Torres)

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 8. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines of India Company will officially graduate from recruit training the next day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesula Jeanluois)

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 1. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines of Echo Company officially graduated from recruit training the next day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis)

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march during a final drill evaluation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 20. Drill instructors call a cadence to their platoon to keep the recruits in step with each other while marching. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 30. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis)

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! New recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit training Battalion respond to a drill instructor during a Uniform Code of Military Justice brief at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 8. At this point, the recruits are informed of the articles of the UCMJ that apply to them while they are in recruit training. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 4. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Grace J. Kindred.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! Staff Sgt. Nicolas Campbell, drill master with 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion during a final drill evaluation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 29. During evaluations, drillmasters score the platoons based on their uniforms, bearing, movements, as well as the drill instructor’s cadence and sword control. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 9. Photo By: Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of Charlie Company,1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 20. After nearly 13 weeks of training, the Marines of Charlie Company graduated from recruit training June 21. Photo by Lance Cpl. Zack T. Beatty

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reunite with their loved ones during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines of Kilo Company will officially graduate from recruit training tomorrow. Photo by Lance Cpl. Zack T. Beatty

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, reunite with their loved ones during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines of Golf Company will officially graduate from recruit training tomorrow. Photos by Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, reunite with their loved ones during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 30. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines of Alpha Company will officially graduate from recruit training tomorrow. Photo by Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! Drill instructors with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recite the Drill Instructor Creed during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 17. After spending the first week conducting in-processing, recruits marched to their new squad bay where their drill instructors introduced themselves, recited the Drill Instructor Creed and began carrying out the mission of transforming civilians into United States Marines. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate August 9. Photo by: Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! A drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, welcomes a new recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to recruit training during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 13. Once the recruits stepped off the bus, they immediately began the transformation from civilian to Marine. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate August 9. Photo by: Cpl. Brooke C. Woods

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! The new Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 9. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines of Hotel Company will officially graduate from recruit training tomorrow. Photos by Pfc. Cristian G. Torres

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, descends from the Slide for Life obstacle during Confidence Course II at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 30. The confidence course challenges recruits to face their fears and overcome them. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate June 28. Photo by: Cpl. Brooke C. Woods.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner! Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, perform side curls with a log at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 22. If one recruit failed to put the amount of effort needed, the rest of the group had to pick up the slack. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate June 14. Photo by: Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis