Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, set off at the beginning of the 3-mile run portion of the final Physical Fitness Test during recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 23. The final PFT, which consists of a 3-mile run, a maximum set of crunches and pull-ups, is one of the final events recruits must pass in order to move forward with the final stages of training. - Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, set off at the beginning of the 3-mile run portion of the final Physical Fitness Test during recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 23. The final PFT, which consists of a 3-mile run, a maximum set of crunches and pull-ups, is one of the final events recruits must pass in order to move forward with the final stages of training.

Recruits of Co. G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice elbow strikes aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 29. The strikes were just one exercise of approximately 16 that were designed to help recruits not only better their Marine Corps Martial Arts skills but also help mentally and physically prepare them for combat. - Recruits of Co. G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice elbow strikes aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 29. The strikes were just one exercise of approximately 16 that were designed to help recruits not only better their Marine Corps Martial Arts skills but also help mentally and physically prepare them for combat.

Recruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, were issued their M16-A4 service rifle on training day one aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 27. Co. C will begin marching with the rifle to become proficient in various drill movements. - Recruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, were issued their M16-A4 service rifle on training day one aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 27. Co. C will begin marching with the rifle to become proficient in various drill movements.

Marines of Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, completed the final challenge in recruit training as they endured the Crucible the week before. The event, which involves food and sleep deprivation, has been a rite of passage for all Marines since it was created. - Marines of Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, completed the final challenge in recruit training as they endured the Crucible the week before. The event, which involves food and sleep deprivation, has been a rite of passage for all Marines since it was created.

Pfc. Gino Garcia, Platoon 1021, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is looking to use his experiences in the Marine Corps to become a police officer like his mother, who died when he was six. The Chicago native will be returning home after completing his training to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve and attend school at Illinois State University. - Pfc. Gino Garcia, Platoon 1021, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, is looking to use his experiences in the Marine Corps to become a police officer like his mother, who died when he was six. The Chicago native will be returning home after completing his training to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve and attend school at Illinois State University.

Staff Sgt. Valentin Monroy, the testing staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Academic Instructors Platoon, Support Battalion, walks up and down the aisles of the classroom during his class on Marine Corps History aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 16. The class was given to recruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, to further their knowledge of Marine Corps History and to provide insight on previous operations Marines have taken part in. - Staff Sgt. Valentin Monroy, the testing staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Academic Instructors Platoon, Support Battalion, walks up and down the aisles of the classroom during his class on Marine Corps History aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Aug. 16. The class was given to recruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, to further their knowledge of Marine Corps History and to provide insight on previous operations Marines have taken part in.