Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, run their 880-meter sprint during the combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 10. The first event of the CFT began with recruits running the 880-yard timed run. Wearing combat boots makes the sprint around the track difficult for some recruits. The purpose of the run is to simulate moving quickly through a combat situation. In order to gain maximum points on this event, recruits must complete the run in 2 minutes and 45 seconds or less. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate April 1. - Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, run their 880-meter sprint during the combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 10. The first event of the CFT began with recruits running the 880-yard timed run. Wearing combat boots makes the sprint around the track difficult for some recruits. The purpose of the run is to simulate moving quickly through a combat situation. In order to gain maximum points on this event, recruits must complete the run in 2 minutes and 45 seconds or less. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate April 1.

Private First Class John P. Cash, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 7. Following recruit training, Cash will continue his schooling at Marine Combat Training in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his profession of communications. Today, all male recruits recruited from recruiting stations west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. India Company graduated recruit training March 11. - Private First Class John P. Cash, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 7. Following recruit training, Cash will continue his schooling at Marine Combat Training in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his profession of communications. Today, all male recruits recruited from recruiting stations west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. India Company graduated recruit training March 11.

Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a counter attack during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Test and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 9. Twenty recruits at a time took the test as the instructors evaluated them. The recruits also conducted hand-to-hand combat techniques and learned various movements with knives and rifles. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate April 1. - Recruits of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a counter attack during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Test and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 9. Twenty recruits at a time took the test as the instructors evaluated them. The recruits also conducted hand-to-hand combat techniques and learned various movements with knives and rifles. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate April 1.

Private First Class Armando Sajbin, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, posts as security during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 24. Each obstacle required recruits to provide security for the rest of their fire team to simulate protecting them from the enemy during combat situations. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. - Private First Class Armando Sajbin, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, posts as security during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 24. Each obstacle required recruits to provide security for the rest of their fire team to simulate protecting them from the enemy during combat situations. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego.

Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, find one of their points during the Land Navigation Course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 24. During Field Week of recruit training, throughout the hilly terrain of Camp Pendleton recruits learned everything from combat formations to land navigation. The course is buried deep in the mountainous terrain of Camp Pendleton, covered with cacti, bushes, and wildlife. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate March 4. - Recruits of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, find one of their points during the Land Navigation Course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 24. During Field Week of recruit training, throughout the hilly terrain of Camp Pendleton recruits learned everything from combat formations to land navigation. The course is buried deep in the mountainous terrain of Camp Pendleton, covered with cacti, bushes, and wildlife. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate March 4.

A drill instructor of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a recruit’s gear before his match during the Pugil Sticks I event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10. Recruits were given protective gear such as a helmet, groin protector and flak jacket for safety. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate April 22. - A drill instructor of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a recruit’s gear before his match during the Pugil Sticks I event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10. Recruits were given protective gear such as a helmet, groin protector and flak jacket for safety. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate April 22.