U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) at San Diego, California.

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion execute grass week, building warfighting fundamentals of mark...
06/12/2026

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion execute grass week, building warfighting fundamentals of marksmanship, learning proper weapons handling and safety protocols for live-fire training.

📍Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | June 3, 2026

📸U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Adrian Guerrero Martinez

CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE COMPANY U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, have completed recrui...
06/10/2026

CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE COMPANY

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, have completed recruit training.

The three-mile motivational run around the depot is the final physical training event before graduation and the first time friends and families see their newly transformed Marines.

After 13 weeks of recruit training, covering drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions, these Marines have officially earned the title United States Marine.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California | June 4-5, 2026.

Charlie Company Motivational Run
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso)

Charlie Company Graduation Ceremony
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Valerio Alvarez)

Mascot Monday!🐾Lance Cpl. Bruno visited with the Marines and families of Kilo Company, boosting morale before thier fina...
06/08/2026

Mascot Monday!🐾

Lance Cpl. Bruno visited with the Marines and families of Kilo Company, boosting morale before thier final day on the depot!

📍 Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California | May 28, 2026

📸 U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso

Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman!U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion learn about c...
06/04/2026

Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman!

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion learn about combat casualty care. Recruits will attend many classes throughout recruit training.

📍Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California

📸U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion conducted the water survival qualification event.The basic wa...
06/02/2026

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion conducted the water survival qualification event.

The basic water survival qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, 15-foot tower jump, 25-meter pack swim, underwater gear shed and four-minute tread in order to verify recruits’ proficiency and confidence in the water.

📍 San Diego, California | May 27, 2026

📸 U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso

CONGRATULATIONS KILO COMPANY U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, have completed recruit trai...
05/30/2026

CONGRATULATIONS KILO COMPANY

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, have completed recruit training.

The three-mile motivational run around the depot is the final physical training event before graduation and the first time friends and families see their newly transformed Marines.

After 13 weeks of recruit training, covering drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions, these Marines have officially earned the title United States Marine.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California | May 28–29, 2026.

Kilo Company Motivational Run
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Alexis Sanchez)

Kilo Company Graduation Ceremony
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso)

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion have arrived at the depot.During the receiving process, recr...
05/29/2026

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion have arrived at the depot.

During the receiving process, recruits are inspected for contraband, make scripted phone calls home and receive haircuts to mark the beginning of the 13-week transformation to become a United States Marines.

📍Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California | May 18, 2026

📸U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Valerio Alvarez

All Gave Some, Some Gave AllThis Memorial Day, service members, veterans, and members of the local community participate...
05/27/2026

All Gave Some, Some Gave All

This Memorial Day, service members, veterans, and members of the local community participated in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial.

The Memorial Day ceremony honored the bravery and sacrifice of Cpl. Patrick “Bob” Gallagher, who earned a Navy Cross medal for his actions during the Vietnam War and was killed in action on March 30, 1967.

📸 U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Alexis Sanchez

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, competed in the semi-annual ...
05/26/2026

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, competed in the semi-annual HQSVC Bn. Atlas Games on May 15, 2026.

The event was held to boost unit cohesion and esprit de corps through various competitive events, testing their strength, knowledge, and endurance.

📸(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Yosemily Carrero Baez & Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso)

MASCOT MONDAY 🐶Lance Cpl. Bruno was the VIP (very important pup) at Headquarters and Service Battalion’s semiannual Atla...
05/26/2026

MASCOT MONDAY 🐶

Lance Cpl. Bruno was the VIP (very important pup) at Headquarters and Service Battalion’s semiannual Atlas Games.

The event was held to build unit cohesion and esprit de corps through competitive events that tested Marines’ strength, knowledge, and endurance.

📍 Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California | May 15, 2026

📸 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso

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