Private Shawn M. Moore, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security as his squad maneuver through an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18. Moore began training with Echo Company but was put into a Medical Holding Platoon after developing pneumonia. Moore began training again with India Company and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 28. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. - Private Shawn M. Moore, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security as his squad maneuver through an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 18. Moore began training with Echo Company but was put into a Medical Holding Platoon after developing pneumonia. Moore began training again with India Company and is scheduled to graduate Oct. 28. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego.

Sgt. Juan E. Duque, senior drill instructor, Platoon 1041, Company C, left, stands with Staff Sgt. Michael A. Garcia, chief drill instructor, Co. C., right, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 2. Duque has had three honor platoons during his drill instructing career. - Sgt. Juan E. Duque, senior drill instructor, Platoon 1041, Company C, left, stands with Staff Sgt. Michael A. Garcia, chief drill instructor, Co. C., right, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 2. Duque has had three honor platoons during his drill instructing career.

Recruits of Company D hike the hills of Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. while they work on their land navigation skills May 16. During field week recruits get a feel for working in the field by sleeping outside and eating meals-ready-to-eat. - Recruits of Company D hike the hills of Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. while they work on their land navigation skills May 16. During field week recruits get a feel for working in the field by sleeping outside and eating meals-ready-to-eat.