A recruit of Comapany A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, carries two ammunition-cans as he sprints through the manuever under fire portion during the Combat Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego June 21. The manuever under fire is the last portion of the CFT. The CFT is an annual requirement for Marines that tests their combat readiness. Recruits must complete and pass the CFT to move forward with recruit training. - A recruit of Comapany A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, carries two ammunition-cans as he sprints through the manuever under fire portion during the Combat Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego June 21. The manuever under fire is the last portion of the CFT. The CFT is an annual requirement for Marines that tests their combat readiness. Recruits must complete and pass the CFT to move forward with recruit training.

Drill masters with 3rd Recruit Training Battalion calculate their scores after judging a platoon during a final drill competition aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego June 18. The drill masters scored the platoons with Company M on how well they performed drill movements and the proper wear of their uniform. - Drill masters with 3rd Recruit Training Battalion calculate their scores after judging a platoon during a final drill competition aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego June 18. The drill masters scored the platoons with Company M on how well they performed drill movements and the proper wear of their uniform.

A recruit of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands with his issued M16-A4 service rifle June 18 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Each recruit is issued a rifle that they will take responsibility for throughout recruit training. - A recruit of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands with his issued M16-A4 service rifle June 18 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Each recruit is issued a rifle that they will take responsibility for throughout recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Robert Phelan, senior drill instructor, Platoon 1021, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, discusses the leadership trait of integrity June 18 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Integrity is often described as doing the right thing when no one is looking, a trait that is instilled early on in recruit training. - Staff Sgt. Robert Phelan, senior drill instructor, Platoon 1021, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, discusses the leadership trait of integrity June 18 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Integrity is often described as doing the right thing when no one is looking, a trait that is instilled early on in recruit training.

A recruit of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, pushes himself to his limit as he performs dips on the dip bar during the strength and endurance course June 20 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The purpose of the strength and endurance course is to not only help build their physical strength and endurance but to show the recruits that they need mental endurance to perform. - A recruit of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, pushes himself to his limit as he performs dips on the dip bar during the strength and endurance course June 20 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The purpose of the strength and endurance course is to not only help build their physical strength and endurance but to show the recruits that they need mental endurance to perform.

Primary Marksmanship Instructors assit Company K recruits during firing week June 15 aboard Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Many recruits have not shoot and M16-A4 service rifle before so the PMI's make sure the recruits understand the fundamentals of Marine Corps Marksmanship. Co. K also had the privilege of shooting with Rifle Combat Optics, a new requirment for Marines in the fleet when qualifying. - Primary Marksmanship Instructors assit Company K recruits during firing week June 15 aboard Edson Range, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Many recruits have not shoot and M16-A4 service rifle before so the PMI's make sure the recruits understand the fundamentals of Marine Corps Marksmanship. Co. K also had the privilege of shooting with Rifle Combat Optics, a new requirment for Marines in the fleet when qualifying.