A recruit of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, mentally prepares as he waits for his turn to fight during a body sparring match as part of the Crucible, aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. July 17. Recruits, matched in height and weight, fought each other, utilizing the skills they learned in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program throughout recruit training. - A recruit of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, mentally prepares as he waits for his turn to fight during a body sparring match as part of the Crucible, aboard Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. July 17. Recruits, matched in height and weight, fought each other, utilizing the skills they learned in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program throughout recruit training.

Recruits of Platoon 3233, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about Marine Corps history during their visit to the Command Musuem July 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The camaraderie that the platoon has built throughout the training cycle allows them to work together for their common goal, becoming a Marine. - Recruits of Platoon 3233, Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learn about Marine Corps history during their visit to the Command Musuem July 11 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The camaraderie that the platoon has built throughout the training cycle allows them to work together for their common goal, becoming a Marine.

Company I recruits perform various Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego July 16. The training is mandatory for recruits to receive their tan belts in MCMAP. For many recruits this was their first time learning chokes and knife techniques. - Company I recruits perform various Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego July 16. The training is mandatory for recruits to receive their tan belts in MCMAP. For many recruits this was their first time learning chokes and knife techniques.

Recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, work together to carry an ammunition can across a simulated broken bridge during the Crucible at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif July 10. The Crucible is a 54-hour field-training exercise that puts recruits to the test by forcing them to use skills and principles they have learned throughout recruit training in order to complete simulated missions. Each event requires recruits to work together as a team to be successful. - Recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, work together to carry an ammunition can across a simulated broken bridge during the Crucible at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif July 10. The Crucible is a 54-hour field-training exercise that puts recruits to the test by forcing them to use skills and principles they have learned throughout recruit training in order to complete simulated missions. Each event requires recruits to work together as a team to be successful.

Recruits run at a drill instructor's set pace for a two-mile run July 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are split into ability groups based on their initial strength test run time. The ability groups are designed to build up strength and endurance so the recruits can improve their run for their initial physical fitness test scheduled July 20. - Recruits run at a drill instructor's set pace for a two-mile run July 12 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits are split into ability groups based on their initial strength test run time. The ability groups are designed to build up strength and endurance so the recruits can improve their run for their initial physical fitness test scheduled July 20.

Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion practice water survival techniques aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego July 9. Recruits were taught how to use their camouflage utilities as a floatation tool. Recruits were put through various tests to make sure they knew basic water survival skills. Exercises included a 10 foot dive followed by a 25 meter swim and four minutes of treading water. - Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion practice water survival techniques aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego July 9. Recruits were taught how to use their camouflage utilities as a floatation tool. Recruits were put through various tests to make sure they knew basic water survival skills. Exercises included a 10 foot dive followed by a 25 meter swim and four minutes of treading water.