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

05/05/2026

Bravo Company on Deck!

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 Marine.

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

04/25/2026

Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion graduated today, completing 13 weeks of transformation.

Forged through training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions, these Marines join a force defined by its readiness and ability to respond when it matters most.

The ceremony was reviewed by Col. Robb T. McDonald, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, who recognized the foundation each Marine now brings to the Corps.

Semper Fidelis.

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

04/23/2026

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, complete the Combat Fitness Test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

The CFT measures the ability to perform high-intensity, combat-related tasks, testing strength, endurance, and determination across multiple events.

📸(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Genaro I. Valdez-Sepulveda)

04/21/2026

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, took on the obstacle course!

From rope climbs to parallel bars, each challenge builds the strength, agility, endurance, and confidence required to earn the title Marine.
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty Lance Cpl. Adrian Guerrero Martinez)

04/17/2026

The intensity of recruit training is unmatched, but the results are undeniable. The mental and physical challenges ensure that once Marines complete their training, they are ready to face any battle.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Genaro I. Valdez-Sepulveda)

04/16/2026

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion arrived at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for their receiving process.

Standing on the iconic yellow footprints, these future Marines began their transformation, being checked in for accountability, screened for contraband, receiving haircuts, making their first calls home, and being issued gear essential for training.

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

04/14/2026

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, line up for their weekly haircuts.💈

Consistent haircuts help maintain the uniform appearance and discipline that define every Marine. From the first cut on day one to graduation, every detail matters.

📷(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

04/11/2026

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04/10/2026

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Library Touch-a-Truck

Active-duty service members and members of the local community attend a touch-a-truck event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, April 1, 2026.

MCRD San Diego hosted a depot library touch-a-truck event in celebration of the Month of the Military Child, featuring a variety of static displays alongside family-friendly activities inside the library to expand programming opportunities for military families.

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alonso)

04/09/2026

Fox Company On Deck!

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion participate in a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 30, 2026.

During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, bused to the Depot, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home, and are issued gear required for training.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janell B. Valerio Alvarez)

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