Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel Guzman, a drill instructor with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs a recruit during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Jayden Brooks with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion holds out his boots during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn about the......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion holds a lock during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn about the expectations for the remainder......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alexis Rizzo, a drill instructor with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs a recruit during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Francisco Cobian with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion makes his bed during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn about the expectations......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion make their beds during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn about the expectations for the......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jacob Anderson, a drill instructor with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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......
Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 01.31.2026
U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion recite the Drill Instructor Creed during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 31, 2026. 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 learn about the......
