Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
Hometown: San Diego, CA, US
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Featured Video
Silver Star Ceremony - Sgt. Phillip McCulloch
U.S Marine Sgt. Phillip McCulloch of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battallion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, is awarded the Silver Star medal aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif, February 10, 2012. Sgt. McCulloch was awarded for actions in Sangin, Afghanistan with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Corps Motion Imagery by LCpl Cameron Royer and Mr. Canaan Brumley)
Video by Sgt. William Faffler | MCRD-SD-COMCAM | 02.10.2012
Recent Photos
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Company L learns Combat Water SurvivalRecruits of Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, dive into a pool for an approximately 25-meter assessment swim aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Feb....
Photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II | MCRD-SD | 02.11.2013
Marine resilient despite adversityLance Cpl. Ryan Nicolai, Platoon 2151, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, demonstrated resilience and overcame adversity during his time in recruit training...
Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Gleason | MCRD-SD | 01.31.2013
Recruits get taste of combat fitnessRecruits of Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, perform knee strikes during the combat conditioning exercise aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan....
Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Gleason | MCRD-SD | 01.30.2013
Museum's docent honored at depot's Chapel1st Sgt. William "Billy" F. Westmoreland retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years. He served at various duty stations, including tours in Vietnam, Korea and...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget Keane | MCRD-SD | 01.11.2013
Co. H shows improvement in final PFTRecruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, push themselves through the last stretch of their timed three-mile run during the final physical fitness test...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget Keane | MCRD-SD | 12.27.2012
New recruits issued rifles for trainingRecruits of Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receive their M-16 A4 service rifles aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 26. The recruits also...
Photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II | MCRD-SD | 12.26.2012
Recent Video
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Silver Star Ceremony - Sgt. Phillip McCullochU.S Marine Sgt. Phillip McCulloch of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battallion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, is awarded...
Video by Sgt. William Faffler | MCRD-SD-COMCAM | 02.10.2012
Recruit Swim QualificationU.S. Marine Corps swim instructors, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD) conduct the swim qualification portion of recruit training...
Video by Sgt. William Faffler | MCRD-SD-COMCAM | 02.08.2012
SAF CourseU.S. Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, are sprayed with Oleresin Capsicum during a self defense and detainment exercise aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif.
Courtesy Video | MCRD-SD | 01.27.2012
Confidence Course 2U.S. Marine Recruits, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD) conduct a confidence course aboard MCRD San Diego, Calif. on January...
Video by Sgt. William Faffler | MCRD-SD-COMCAM | 01.10.2012
Recruit Swim QualificationB-roll of U.S. Marine Corps swim instructors, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego(MCRD) conducting the swim qualification portion of...
Video by Sgt. William Faffler | MCRD-SD-COMCAM | 11.21.2011
Recruit Swim QualificationU.S. Marine Corps swim instructors, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD) conduct the swim qualification portion of recruit training...
Video by Matthew Howell | MCRD-SD-COMCAM | 11.21.2011
Recent News Stories
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Marine resilient despite adversitySince Lance Cpl. Ryan Nicolai was young he felt it was his calling to serve his country as a United States Marine. However, before he could follow his dream, he knew...
Story by Cpl. Elizabeth Gleason | MCRD-SD | 02.22.2013
Recruits get taste of combat fitnessThe sun was glaring and drill instructors were blaring during the combat conditioning exercise aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Jan. 30.
Story by Cpl. Elizabeth Gleason | MCRD-SD | 02.22.2013
Company L learns Combat Water SurvivalThe commandant of the Marine Corps has expressed the need to return to its amphibious nature and in the Corps learning water survival techniques begins early in...
Story by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II | MCRD-SD | 02.22.2013
Final CFT tests Co. G recruits’ fitness level
While carrying a fellow recruit on their backs, recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, pushed their bodies with determination to the finish line...
Story by Lance Cpl. Pedro Cardenas | MCRD-SD | 01.31.2013
While carrying a fellow recruit on their backs, recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, pushed their bodies with determination to the finish line...
Story by Lance Cpl. Pedro Cardenas | MCRD-SD | 01.31.2013
Museum's docent honored at depot's ChapelFamily and friends gathered at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Chapel to pay their respects to one of the Command Museum’s most beloved and outgoing...
Story by Lance Cpl. Bridget Keane | MCRD-SD | 01.11.2013
Co. H shows improvement in final PFTRecruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, ran their final physical fitness test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Dec. 27 The PFT is an...
Story by Lance Cpl. Bridget Keane | MCRD-SD | 12.27.2012
Recent Publications
Boot Camp guides set the bar high on Final PFT Recruits meet depot obstacle course MCMAP training gives recruits combat skills CFT Demonstration Co. G learns basic combat...
Recruits go to great 'heights' to gain confidence; Co. M gets first-term marriage class; Course obstacles no problem for recruits; Fathers, children bond while fishing and...
Company I recruits earn MCMAP tan belt Recruit Training Team Week helps create quality citizens Top recruit graduates earn Chesty Puller Award Change of Command Retiree...
Co. E prepares for Crucible with sustainment hike Corps history improtant in training new Marines Recruits learn basics of marksmanship Marine Corps Commandant Tours...
Co. B gains knowledge on IED Lane patrol; Co. E recruits tests their physical abilities; Co. H swims through training week four; Co. A recruits attack obstacle course;...
Co. B gains Knowledge on IED Lane patrol Co. E recruits tests their physical abilities Co. H swims though training week four Barbershop Legend Retires MCRD holds monthly...
