Private First Class Shawndel Hunter, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pushup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 18. Following recruit training, he will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then move on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his job as an aviation electronics technician where he hopes to one day become a warrant officer. Hunter also plans on trying out for the Marine Corps mixed martial arts team and serving in the Corps for as long as he can. - Private First Class Shawndel Hunter, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, does a pushup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 18. Following recruit training, he will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then move on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his job as an aviation electronics technician where he hopes to one day become a warrant officer. Hunter also plans on trying out for the Marine Corps mixed martial arts team and serving in the Corps for as long as he can.

Lance Cpl. Braden C. Tyree, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. Tyree spent an extra three months on the depot while waiting for an injury to heal. Following recruit training, Tyree will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupational specialty school to become a communications specialist. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate July 15. - Lance Cpl. Braden C. Tyree, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 11. Tyree spent an extra three months on the depot while waiting for an injury to heal. Following recruit training, Tyree will report to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then to his military occupational specialty school to become a communications specialist. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate July 15.

Private Richard A. Faler, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 5. Following recruit training, Faler will continue his schooling at Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his profession of communications. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate July 8. - Private Richard A. Faler, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands next to his squad bay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 5. Following recruit training, Faler will continue his schooling at Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and then on to his military occupational specialty school to learn his profession of communications. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate July 8.

Recruits from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to compete against each other during Pugil Sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 21. Recruits were given protective gear that consisted of a flak jacket, groin protector, helmet and a pugil stick that simulated a rifle. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate July 15. - Recruits from India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to compete against each other during Pugil Sticks III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 21. Recruits were given protective gear that consisted of a flak jacket, groin protector, helmet and a pugil stick that simulated a rifle. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. India Company is scheduled to graduate July 15.

Lance Cpl. Dylan Pinocci, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts push-ups at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13. Following graduation, Pinocci will spend 10 days with his family and then move on to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to learn his military occupational specialty as an infantryman. He plans on making a career out of the Corps and learning everything he can through his experiences. - Lance Cpl. Dylan Pinocci, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts push-ups at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 13. Following graduation, Pinocci will spend 10 days with his family and then move on to the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to learn his military occupational specialty as an infantryman. He plans on making a career out of the Corps and learning everything he can through his experiences.