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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Joshua Yang with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes a low crawl during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title “United States Marine.” Yang was recruited out of Recruiting Station San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

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A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes a low crawl during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title “United States Marine.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, execute a pugil stick battle during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title “United States Marine.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, execute pugil sticks during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title “United States Marine.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, execute a pugil stick battle during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title “United States Marine.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate an obstacle during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The crucible is a 54-hour exercise where recruits apply the knowledge they learned throughout recruit training to earn the title “United States Marine.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Marcus Duarte, with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives a haircut during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. Duarte was recruited out of San Jose, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait in line to be sized for clothing during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Alanna Anderson, with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, makes a phone call home during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. Anderson was recruited out of San Bernardino, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gladys Ruiz, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call
home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christophe Blossom, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, looks through recruits' belongings with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gladys Ruiz, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, rushes recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, into the receiving building at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Vigil, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call
home. Vigil is a native of Albuquerque, N.M. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Keith Saydee, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs new recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call
home. Saydee is a native of Lansdowne, Pa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention on the yellow footprints during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mario Nunez, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, instructs new recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, to get off the bus at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 25, 2023. Receiving is the first event during recruit training where recruits are checked for contraband, given a haircut, issued gear and make a phone call home. Nunez is a native of Merced, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James A. Ryans, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, returns a salute to Cpl. Joshua Dreher, a combat graphics specialist with MCRD San Diego, and Pfc. Bruno, Depot mascot during the promotion ceremony of Bruno, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Bruno was named in commemoration of Maj. Gen. Bruno Hochmuth, who at the time of his death was the first general officer killed during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesse K. Carter-Powell)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Dreher, a combat graphics specialist with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, speaks to a family in attendance after Pfc. Bruno's promotion, Friday Sept. 22, 2023. Pfc. Bruno was named in commemoration of Maj. Gen. Bruno Hochmuth, who at the time of his death was the first general officer killed during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesse K. Carter-Powell)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Dreher, a Combat Graphics Specialist with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Pfc. Bruno, the Depot Mascot, prepare to march prior to Pfc. Bruno's promotion on Friday Sept. 22, 2023. Pfc. Bruno was named in commemoration of Maj. Gen. Bruno Hochmuth, who at the time of his death was the first General Officer killed during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesse K. Carter-Powell)

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James A. Ryans, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy, the sergeant major of MCRD San Diego salute the national and organizational colors as a part of the morning colors ceremony on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. The purpose of the morning colors ceremony is to formally raise our nation's flag and to provide a brief moment to reflect on the millions of men and women who have worn the cloth of our nation and protected its shores since 1776. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesse K. Carter-Powell)

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Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego