A recruit of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, crosses wooden planks during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23. The challenge required the recruits to cross with their equipment from one point to the other ensuring to avoid the red areas. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 2. - A recruit of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, crosses wooden planks during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23. The challenge required the recruits to cross with their equipment from one point to the other ensuring to avoid the red areas. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 2.

Chief Warrant Officer William Tinney, ordinance officer, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, on how to properly hold the M16-A4 Service Rifle during rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Sept. 18. Today, all males recruited west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on Dec. 18. - Chief Warrant Officer William Tinney, ordinance officer, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, on how to properly hold the M16-A4 Service Rifle during rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Sept. 18. Today, all males recruited west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on Dec. 18.

Private First Class Mason A. Davis, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security while his fire team works its way through one of the 12 challenging obstacles during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 23. The stalls, which stand approximately 20 feet wide and 20 feet deep, are set up in three columns. After receiving only a small set of tools and basic instructions for each station, the fire team was quickly on its way to complete each mission. The instructions described their task to be completed as well as guidelines they must follow to successfully complete the challenge. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company will graduate Oct. 2. - Private First Class Mason A. Davis, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security while his fire team works its way through one of the 12 challenging obstacles during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 23. The stalls, which stand approximately 20 feet wide and 20 feet deep, are set up in three columns. After receiving only a small set of tools and basic instructions for each station, the fire team was quickly on its way to complete each mission. The instructions described their task to be completed as well as guidelines they must follow to successfully complete the challenge. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company will graduate Oct. 2.

Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run across the street in a fire team formation during the Bayonet Assault Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 15. The recruits had run the course earlier in training, but this time they had to complete it in the rain. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 9. - Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, run across the street in a fire team formation during the Bayonet Assault Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 15. The recruits had run the course earlier in training, but this time they had to complete it in the rain. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 9.

Recruit Julian J. Lara, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, slides through a tunnel during the Leadership Reaction Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9. Following graduation, Lara will attend the School of Infantry for Marine Combat Training in Camp Pendleton, Calif., and after will pursue a career in aviation electronics and plans on trying to commission as an officer sometime in the next few years. 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. Kilo Company graduated recruit training Sept. 18. - Recruit Julian J. Lara, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, slides through a tunnel during the Leadership Reaction Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9. Following graduation, Lara will attend the School of Infantry for Marine Combat Training in Camp Pendleton, Calif., and after will pursue a career in aviation electronics and plans on trying to commission as an officer sometime in the next few years. 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. Kilo Company graduated recruit training Sept. 18.

Recruit Elvis P. Nguyen, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices the sitting firing position during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 30. - Recruit Elvis P. Nguyen, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices the sitting firing position during Grass Week at Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 30.