Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L Gist | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
Gunnery Sgt. James L. Collier, chief drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, resets a timer during a physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. During the final portion of the test, recruits must run three miles as quickly as possible to complete the test. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L Gist | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, begin a three-mile run portion of a physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. In this portion of the test recruits must run three miles. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 10....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L Gist | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts crunches during a physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. In this portion of the test, recruits must perform as many crunches as possible within two minutes. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L Gist | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
A recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts crunches during a physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. In this portion of the test recruits must perform as many crunches as possible within two minutes. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L Gist | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
Drill instructors with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, supervise recruits as they perform crunches during a physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. During this portion of the test, recruits must perform as many crunches as possible within two minutes. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander L Gist | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct pull-ups during a physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. Recruits must use their upper body strength to completely raise their chin over the bar. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Aug. 10....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, scales a wall during a confidence course event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. Upon scaling the wall, recruits practiced multiple Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. Other obstacles in the course included the Monkey Bridge, Skyscraper Wall Climb and several others. Annually, more than 17,000 males......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego | 06.25.2018
Drill instructors with 1st Recruit Training Battalion assess a simulated casualty during a confidence course event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 25. Drill instructors practice CPR to sustain what they’ve learned from Drill Instructor School. Each drill instructor is certified with the American Red Cross for basic first-aid. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the......