Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion rushes the new recruits to their racks during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and squad bays, and......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion holds out his green money bag during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and squad bay, and expectations are set for......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Logan Bohmann, senior drill instructor, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives instructions to the new recruits during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion hold out their green money bags during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and squad bays, and expectations are set for......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion waits for further instruction during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and squad bays, and expectations are set for......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lexus Kendrick, drill instructor, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives instructions to the new recruits during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Noelle Cobb, left, and Sgt. Kaylin HernandezPerez, right, both drill instructors with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, rushes the new recruits to their racks during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill......
Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Earl | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 08.01.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Takiyah Wesley, senior drill instructor, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives instructions to the new recruits during a pick-up event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Pick-up day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear......
