Private Akeem A. White, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, cleans his weapon prior to the Battalion Commander’s Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 20. Following recruit training, White will move on to the School of Infantry Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he will pursue his career as an infantryman. He plans on finishing his degree and making a career in of the Marine Corps. White is a native of Victorville, Calif., and was recruited out of Recruiting Station San Diego. 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 July 24. - Private Akeem A. White, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, cleans his weapon prior to the Battalion Commander’s Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 20. Following recruit training, White will move on to the School of Infantry Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he will pursue his career as an infantryman. He plans on finishing his degree and making a career in of the Marine Corps. White is a native of Victorville, Calif., and was recruited out of Recruiting Station San Diego. 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 July 24.

Recruit Bryson Hatch, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, preforms a fireman’s carry during the Initial Combat Fitness Test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 15. The maneuver under fire portion of the test is a course that covers 75 yards, which requires recruits to perform exercises such as sprints, ammunition can carries, fireman’s carry and throwing a simulated grenade at a marked target. Recruits were timed as they ran through the course and needed to finish it in less than 2 minutes and 14 seconds to receive 100 points. Hatch is a native of Burlington, Kan., and was recruited out of Recruiting Station Kansas City. 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. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 18. - Recruit Bryson Hatch, Kilo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, preforms a fireman’s carry during the Initial Combat Fitness Test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 15. The maneuver under fire portion of the test is a course that covers 75 yards, which requires recruits to perform exercises such as sprints, ammunition can carries, fireman’s carry and throwing a simulated grenade at a marked target. Recruits were timed as they ran through the course and needed to finish it in less than 2 minutes and 14 seconds to receive 100 points. Hatch is a native of Burlington, Kan., and was recruited out of Recruiting Station Kansas City. 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. Kilo Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 18.

Recruit Simon C. Bell, Platoon 1031, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, takes the lead in a Crucible exercise designed to promote teamwork at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 1. Bell is a Houston, native and was recruited out of Recruiting Station Houston. Today, all male recruits 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. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate July 10. - Recruit Simon C. Bell, Platoon 1031, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, takes the lead in a Crucible exercise designed to promote teamwork at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 1. Bell is a Houston, native and was recruited out of Recruiting Station Houston. Today, all male recruits 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. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate July 10.

Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand with their issued M16-A4 Service Rifles during rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 22. Recruits and their rifles will become inseparable and function as one throughout the remainder of recruit training. 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. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on September 11. - Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand with their issued M16-A4 Service Rifles during rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 22. Recruits and their rifles will become inseparable and function as one throughout the remainder of recruit training. 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. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on September 11.

Private Ryley K. Absher, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs pull ups for physical fitness training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 15. Absher is a Snoqualmie, Wash., native and was recruited from Recruiting Station Seattle. 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. Lima Company graduated June 19. - Private Ryley K. Absher, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs pull ups for physical fitness training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 15. Absher is a Snoqualmie, Wash., native and was recruited from Recruiting Station Seattle. 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. Lima Company graduated June 19.

Private First Class Cody F. Shepard (C), Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, listens to a brief before the Improvised Explosive Device lane during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, June 2. Following recruit training, Shepard 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 avionics. He plans on making a career out of the Marine Corps and staying in as long as he can. - Private First Class Cody F. Shepard (C), Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, listens to a brief before the Improvised Explosive Device lane during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, June 2. Following recruit training, Shepard 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 avionics. He plans on making a career out of the Marine Corps and staying in as long as he can.