Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 03.06.2012
Recruits from Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, cross their arms over their chests and take a full step into the water at the recruit training pool aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 6. The recruits are working on completing their combat water survival basic, a graduation requirement....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 03.06.2012
Recruit Miles Post, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, takes a step off the 10-foot diving board as part of the combat water survival basic certification at the recruit training pool aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 6. A full combat utility uniform is required in all levels of training, adding to the difficulty of completing the qualification....
Photo by Pfc. Crystal Druery | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 04.18.2011
Recruits from Company E step into the water as part of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program April 18. Company E is the second company to qualify under the new requirements. Now there are only three different levels of qualification; basic, intermediate and advanced. The changes implemented effective, April 15, focus on making swim qualification more realistic. Marines are now......
