Pfc. Ben Pack, Platoon 3221, Co. K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, returns to his platoon after turning in his gear Oct. 29 at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. This is Pack's second time with Co. K after suffering a stress fracture in his right leg 6 years ago. - Pfc. Ben Pack, Platoon 3221, Co. K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, returns to his platoon after turning in his gear Oct. 29 at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. This is Pack's second time with Co. K after suffering a stress fracture in his right leg 6 years ago.

Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in with his rifle during the Crucible July 31 at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Mauro enlisted in the Marine Corps because of his grandfather's experiences with his military career. Mauro plans on making the Marine Corps a career. - Pfc. Cody Mauro, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sights in with his rifle during the Crucible July 31 at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Mauro enlisted in the Marine Corps because of his grandfather's experiences with his military career. Mauro plans on making the Marine Corps a career.

Pfc. Jonathon Townsend, Platoon 1049, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learned to become a leader from the guidance of his senior drill instructor, Staff Sgt. Christopher Blas. Blas saw the desire that Townsend had and encouraged him to step up his game in order to be a leader. - Pfc. Jonathon Townsend, Platoon 1049, Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, learned to become a leader from the guidance of his senior drill instructor, Staff Sgt. Christopher Blas. Blas saw the desire that Townsend had and encouraged him to step up his game in order to be a leader.

Riccardo 'Rick' Ferrantello, a fixture at the depot for the last year, Gives Pfc. Brandon Gigliotti, his first 'high and tight' as a Marine. Gigliotti was graduated from recruit training July 6, as a member of Platoon 3273, Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. - Riccardo 'Rick' Ferrantello, a fixture at the depot for the last year, Gives Pfc. Brandon Gigliotti, his first 'high and tight' as a Marine. Gigliotti was graduated from recruit training July 6, as a member of Platoon 3273, Company M, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion.