U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct an 8-kilometer hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2025. The purpose of the hike is to condition the recruits to rigorous terrain on Camp Pendleton in preparation for their 13-kilometer hike and culminating event, the Crucible. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Francisco Angel)
Staff Sgt. Brianna Eisenhower never imagined she would become a match director for the Marine Corps’ combat marksmanship program, yet at 23 years old, she now leads one of the most important roles in range operations as the chief instructor of marksmanship training at Weapons Field Training Battalion (WFTBN), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities Ms. Brenda M. Johnson-Turner toured Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. It’s her responsibility as the DASN I&F to advise The Honorable Meredith A. Berger, assistant secretary of the Navy, on matters related to things such as military construction, facilities sustainment, and restoration/modernization for all Marine Corps and naval...
