A recruit from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, follows instructions from a drill instructor during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on August 22, 2016. Recruits undergo initial strength tests, medical screenings, immunizations, and instruction on the basic rules of recruit training. MCRD San Diego trains over 17,000 male recruits annually from the Western Recruiting Region, providing structured military education, physical conditioning, discipline, and operational readiness. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate in November 2016.

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