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(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler W. Abbott)

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, pulls himself across a rope obstacle during a confidence course event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 21, 2023.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Devereux)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute a three-mile run during a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10, 2023.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 30, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, visits Drill Instructor School at MCRD San Diego, Jan. 23, 2023.U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, visits Drill Instructor School at MCRD San Diego, Jan. 23, 2023.

Guests of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion cheer on the newest Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 12, 2023

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fires his rifle during a table two course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10,

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in an obstacle during the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 3, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Hunter Garcia with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, completes the "slide for life" obstacle during the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 27, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Louis Youngblood, a recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts log exercises during log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 19, 2022.

New U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Dec. 15, 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Madison D. Franklin, a Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, marches in formation during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Dec. 2, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate the weaver obstacle during the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 28, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Logan B. Wright, a recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security at a 12 stall event during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 15, 2022.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

New U.S. Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a pass in review during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 9, 2022.

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, demonstrates an obstacle during the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31, 2022. The confidence course is composed of a series of obstacles built to test recruits' physical and mental endurance and strength. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Jacob Rawling, a recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participates in the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2022.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego