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Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 5, 2020.

Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 5, 2020.

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WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 5, 2020. Drill instructors motivated the recruits to push themselves to get the most out of their workout. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brooke C. Woods)

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Congratulations Lima Company October 16, 2020

New recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, are welcomed to receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 21, 2020. At this point, recruits are informed of the articles under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brooke C. Woods)

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Recruits with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 5, 2020.

Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get their uniforms tailored during their second uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 28, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get their uniforms tailored during their second uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 28, 2020. Marines take pride in their uniforms and are very particular on how they look, and it all starts in recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesula Jeanlouis)

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Bayonet Assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 22, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Bayonet Assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 22, 2020. The course helped recruits build a combat mindset while loud noises were played over a speaker to simulate combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Ware)

A recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over an obstacle during the Confidence Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 14, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! A recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over an obstacle during the Confidence Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 14, 2020. The confidence course challenged recruits to face their fears and push them forward in training in order to graduate Nov. 20. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Ware)

A new recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, makes his initial phone call home after arriving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 8, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! A new recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, makes his initial phone call home after arriving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 8, 2020. As recruits arrive to the depot in the future, they will enter a staging period of 14 days during which they will be medically screened, monitored, and provided classes to prepare and orient them to begin recruit training. All of this will occur before they step onto our iconic yellow footprints and make that memorable move toward earning the title Marine. Current planning and execution remain fluid as the situation continues to evolve. The health and well-being of our recruits, recruiting and training personnel, and their families remain our primary concerns. All recruits will be screened and tested for COVID-19 prior to beginning recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anthony D. Pio)

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Combat Conditioning Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 2, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Combat Conditioning Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 2, 2020. Recruits performed numerous Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques in order to prepare them for close combat encounters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary T. Beatty)

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 24, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 24, 2020. If one recruit failed to put the amount of effort needed, the rest of the group had to pick up the slack. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Water Survival Basic Qualification course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 17, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Water Survival Basic Qualification course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 17, 2020. Instructors gave in-depth classes and demonstrations to recruits to ensure their success during the swim qualification events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary T. Beatty)

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Water Survival Basic Qualification course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 17, 2020.

A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over an obstacle during the Confidence Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Aug. 10, 2020.

WEEKLY TOP SHOT! TOP SHOT WINNER! You voted and we listened, here is this week's winner!! A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over an obstacle during the Confidence Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Aug. 10, 2020. The confidence course challenged recruits to face their fears and push them forward in training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Ware)

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Aug. 3, 2020

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, participate in log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Aug. 3, 2020. Recruits had to pull their weight and work together in order to complete the drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brooke C. Woods)

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, compete against one another during a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 30, 2020.

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, compete against one another during a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 30, 2020. Recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques throughout the Pugil Sticks event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Tyler A. Ware)

A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 21, 2020.

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, participates in a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 21, 2020. Physical training is an important part of every Marine’s life, and it all starts in Recruit Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary T. Beatty)

A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participates in a physical training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 21, 2020.

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion participate in Pugil Sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 15, 2020.

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 participate in Pugil Sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 15, 2020. Recruits executed numerous Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques throughout the Pugil Sticks event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brooke C. Woods)

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) INFO

COVID-19 Grad Info
April 27, 2020 8:36 p.m.
MCRD San Diego continues to employ force health protection actions and safeguarding essential personnel to ensure we can accomplish our missions. This includes closing access to the installation for non-essential personnel and families to safeguard the health of recruits and training personnel. Public recruit graduation week events have been modified until the risk of COVID-19 has decreased nationally. Confirmed and high-risk potential patients of COVID-19 are currently in quarantine, and we are closely following all guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Nonessential personnel have been granted the authority to telework to ensure our mission of “Making Marines” can continue. As recruits arrive to the depot in the future, they will enter a staging period of 14 days during which they will be medically screened, monitored and provided classes to prepare and orient them to begin recruit training. All of this will occur before they step onto our iconic yellow footprints and make that memorable move toward earning the title Marine. Current planning and execution remain fluid as the situation continues to evolve.

The health and well-being of recruits, recruiting and training personnel, and their families remain our primary concern. We are keeping our personnel well informed regarding protective actions to minimize transmission, and the state-of-the art Navy medical testing capabilities are being used. Your recruits remain our top priority, and they are in good hands.

The Department of Defense has extended the travel ban until 30 June. This restriction will be reviewed every 15 days by DoD personnel.
Graduations will remain closed to the public until further notice. If you are holding onto a reservation or making travel arrangements with a future graduation in mind based on the initial travel ban, please understand that until there is a change in policy the public will not be allowed to attend. New Marines will continue to ship directly to the School of Infantry/Marine Combat Training after graduation.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the pandemic together. When a change is made to base access allowances, graduations, or leave for new Marines, it will be shared officially on this page and the depot website.

We must all understand the importance of protecting the force and, as a Marine Corps, continue to be the “most ready when the nation is the least ready.”

Please be aware of the following:
- Graduation Events remain closed to the public.
- Graduating Marines will go directly to School of Infantry without leave.
- Graduation photos and video will be posted on this FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/mcrdsd/.

For the most current information on COVID-19 visit the following websites:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - https://www.coronavirus.gov

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Defense.gov https://www.defense.gov/coronavirus

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COVID-19 INFO
As part of the efforts to protect the health and welfare of the force, it is essential to support measures to reduce occupancy of various public spaces aboard Marine Corps Installations. In furtherance of this goal, the Depot Command Museum, and MCCS facilities, inclusive of the gym and PX aboard this installation are closed to all non-permanent personnel until such time as health conditions permit wider use by visiting service members and the public. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your support as we work to balance our critical military training mission with our obligations to ensure the safety of all who transit through this installation.

Effective Friday, March 20 at midnight, MCRD Gate Hours of Operation will shift to:
Gate 2 (Barnett Avenue) CLOSED
Gate 4 (Old Town Avenue) CLOSED
Gate 5 (Washington Street) 24/7

Effective Saturday, 21 March 2020 until further notice, all Marine Corps Community Services departments will be closed. Counseling services at Marine And Family Programs will be available via mobile contact. All information on closures is posted on: www.mccsmcrd.com and on MCCS MCRD Facebook.

We continue to monitor CDC and Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center updates and prioritize the health of our recruits. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) page, the CDC's information page, the NMCPHC information page, and the DOD information page, and the What the U.S. Government is Doing See below:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
What the U.S. Government is Doing
CDC.GOV
MED.NAVY.MIL
DEFENSE.GOV