Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert Jimenez, the sergeant major of 2nd Recruit Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gives a motivational speech to the graduates of Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors Course 113-25 prior to a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 5, 2025. This ceremony marked the end of a 3-week transformation consisting of a five-hour......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Mejia, a Drill Instructor with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, poses for a photo after a graduation for Martial Arts Instructors Course 113-25 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 5, 2025. This ceremony marked the end of a 3-week transformation consisting of a five-hour culminating event, challenging students to show......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps graduates of Martial Arts Instructors Course 113-25 pose for a photo after a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 5, 2025. This ceremony marked the end of a 3-week transformation consisting of a five-hour culminating event, challenging students to show expertise in ground fighting, weapons-free sparring and bayonet and knife......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Quintin Wood, left, a Motor Transport Operations Chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Division, left, receives an honor graduate award from Lt. Col. Daniel Burton, Military Police Billet Designator for Unrestricted Officers, center, and Gunnery Sgt. Marcus Harris, Drill Instructor, both with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, during the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Daniel Burton, Military Police Billet Designator for Unrestricted Officers and Gunnery Sgt. Marcus Harris, Drill Instructor, center, both with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, present Sgt. David Mejia, a Drill Instructor with 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD San Diego, with a Gung Ho award during the Martial Arts......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Quintin Wood, a Motor Transport Operations Chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Division, left, receives an honor graduate award from Lt. Col. Daniel Burton, Military Police Billet Designator for Unrestricted Officers and Gunnery Sgt. Marcus Harris, Drill Instructor, both with Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, during the Martial Arts......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hector Barocio, left, Drill Instructor, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, congratulates Staff Sgt. Joshua Kim, Drill Instructor, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training regiment, after the Martial Arts Instructors Course 113-25 graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 5, 2025. This ceremony marked the end of a......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 09.05.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sole Ibarra, Military Police Dog Handler, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, receives her certificate of completion during the Martial Arts Instructors Course 113-25 graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 5, 2025. This ceremony marked the end of a 3-week transformation consisting of a......