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260505-M-GU428-1303.JPG Photo By: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso

May 15, 2026

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California - A graphite sketch on paper depicting the receiving process at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, May 4, 2026. During the receiving process, recruits are inspected for contraband, make scripted phone calls home and receive haircuts to mark the beginning of the 13-week transformation to become a United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso)

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