A recruit of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, descends the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Aug. 21. The tower instills confidence in the recruits by having them face their fears and successfully conquer the 60-foot structure. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually and Alpha Company will graduate recruit training Sept. 4. - A recruit of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, descends the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Aug. 21. The tower instills confidence in the recruits by having them face their fears and successfully conquer the 60-foot structure. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually and Alpha Company will graduate recruit training Sept. 4.

Recruit Abdi A. Mohamed, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, lifts a board to another recruit during the Leadership Reaction Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 5. Following recruit training, he will move on to the School of Infantry for Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and from there will go to his Military Occupational Specialty as a motor transportation specialist. He plans on getting as much as he can out of the Corps and give his service as a repayment for everything he has been given. 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. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14. - Recruit Abdi A. Mohamed, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, lifts a board to another recruit during the Leadership Reaction Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 5. Following recruit training, he will move on to the School of Infantry for Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and from there will go to his Military Occupational Specialty as a motor transportation specialist. He plans on getting as much as he can out of the Corps and give his service as a repayment for everything he has been given. 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. Hotel Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 14.

Private First Class Leo C. Menge, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope during a physical fitness session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3. Following recruit training, Menge will move on to the School of Infantry in Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he will go through Marine Combat Training. Upon completion of MCT, he will pursue his military occupational specialty in military police. He plans on trying out for the USMC MMA Fight Team and competing with them as long as he can. 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. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 7. - Private First Class Leo C. Menge, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope during a physical fitness session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3. Following recruit training, Menge will move on to the School of Infantry in Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he will go through Marine Combat Training. Upon completion of MCT, he will pursue his military occupational specialty in military police. He plans on trying out for the USMC MMA Fight Team and competing with them as long as he can. 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. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 7.

Recruit Raul Hernandez, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, displays his bearing as Sgt. Andrew T Deaveiro, drill instructor questions him during the Series Commander’s Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3. As training progresses and recruits endure more of the events that help them build confidence, they will continue to become more proficient at handling stressful situations and understand how an official inspection is run. 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. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 4. - Recruit Raul Hernandez, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, displays his bearing as Sgt. Andrew T Deaveiro, drill instructor questions him during the Series Commander’s Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3. As training progresses and recruits endure more of the events that help them build confidence, they will continue to become more proficient at handling stressful situations and understand how an official inspection is run. 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. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 4.

Staff Sgt. Brandon J. Curry, Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor, Support Battalion, uses a recruit to give a visual demonstration of correct hand placement when striking during a MCMAP class at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 15. Recruits receive multiple MCMAP classes throughout recruit training and are given a MCMAP test on training day 50 to verify their knowledge of MCMAP fundamentals. - Staff Sgt. Brandon J. Curry, Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor, Support Battalion, uses a recruit to give a visual demonstration of correct hand placement when striking during a MCMAP class at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 15. Recruits receive multiple MCMAP classes throughout recruit training and are given a MCMAP test on training day 50 to verify their knowledge of MCMAP fundamentals.