Recruit Jesus Garcia, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices his prone position while snapping in during Grass Week at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14. Recruits sight in on white drums with targets painted on them, simulating the actual targets that recruits will see at various firing lines. During this time, instructors will correct recruits on their positions and give them tips on how they can be more comfortable. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate June 5. Garcia is a native of Fresno, Calif., and was recruited out of Recruiting Station San Francisco. - Recruit Jesus Garcia, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices his prone position while snapping in during Grass Week at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14. Recruits sight in on white drums with targets painted on them, simulating the actual targets that recruits will see at various firing lines. During this time, instructors will correct recruits on their positions and give them tips on how they can be more comfortable. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Charlie Company is scheduled to graduate June 5. Garcia is a native of Fresno, Calif., and was recruited out of Recruiting Station San Francisco.

Corporal Hector F. Deleon (left), primary marksmanship instructor, and Cpl. Tony Williams, range coach, Range Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, assist a recruit of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, in improving his next shot during rifle week at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Calif., April 14. The PMIs spend every day for two weeks with the recruits making sure they are comfortable with their weapons and understand the fundamentals of marksmanship. 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. Company K is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on May 29. - Corporal Hector F. Deleon (left), primary marksmanship instructor, and Cpl. Tony Williams, range coach, Range Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, assist a recruit of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, in improving his next shot during rifle week at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Calif., April 14. The PMIs spend every day for two weeks with the recruits making sure they are comfortable with their weapons and understand the fundamentals of marksmanship. 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. Company K is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on May 29.

Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, perform forward combat rolls during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 15. Recruits of Company G were tested on various chokes, counters and knife techniques in order to earn MCMAP tan belts. 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. Company G is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on May 8. - Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, perform forward combat rolls during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 15. Recruits of Company G were tested on various chokes, counters and knife techniques in order to earn MCMAP tan belts. 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. Company G is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on May 8.

Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, battle through the rough terrain in search of their next geographical point during the land navigation course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31. During Field Week, or week seven of recruit training, recruits learned the basic fundamentals of combat, with topics ranging from combat formations to land navigation. The course is buried deep in the midst Camp Pendleton, covered with cacti, bushes and various wildlife. Recruits have four hours to find five check points. If they are incorrect in any point, they must retrace their steps and find their errors. 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. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate May 8. - Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, battle through the rough terrain in search of their next geographical point during the land navigation course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31. During Field Week, or week seven of recruit training, recruits learned the basic fundamentals of combat, with topics ranging from combat formations to land navigation. The course is buried deep in the midst Camp Pendleton, covered with cacti, bushes and various wildlife. Recruits have four hours to find five check points. If they are incorrect in any point, they must retrace their steps and find their errors. 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. Golf Company is scheduled to graduate May 8.

Recruit Adam J. LaVine, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, awaits instruction on how to rappel down a 60-foot tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 10. LaVine is a St. Louis native and was recruited out of Recruiting Station St. Louis. 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. Company M is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on April 24. - Recruit Adam J. LaVine, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, awaits instruction on how to rappel down a 60-foot tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 10. LaVine is a St. Louis native and was recruited out of Recruiting Station St. Louis. 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. Company M is scheduled to graduate from recruit training on April 24.

Private First Class William R. Potter, Platoon 2166, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprints with two 30-pound ammunition cans during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31. Each station of the held a different set of rules recruits were required to follow, but one rule that stayed the same was recruits could not touch anything on the obstacle painted red or it simulated a casualty, which triggered a restart of the event. Today, all male recruits recruited from recruiting stations west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training over 16,000 recruits annually. Company H is scheduled to graduate from recruit training, April 10. - Private First Class William R. Potter, Platoon 2166, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprints with two 30-pound ammunition cans during the 12 Stalls event at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31. Each station of the held a different set of rules recruits were required to follow, but one rule that stayed the same was recruits could not touch anything on the obstacle painted red or it simulated a casualty, which triggered a restart of the event. Today, all male recruits recruited from recruiting stations west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training over 16,000 recruits annually. Company H is scheduled to graduate from recruit training, April 10.