![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, form a circle around their senior drill instructor during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, form a circle around their senior drill instructor during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_Hd5ksUcAIlIIA.jpg)
MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, form a circle around their senior drill instructor during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San
![A senior drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial A senior drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P3W9HM/a-senior-drill-instructor-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-gives-recruits-instructions-during-pick-up-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-july-29-the-new-recruits-conducted-an-initial-gear-inspection-to-ensure-they-were-prepared-to-begin-training-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-oct-21-P3W9HM.jpg)
A senior drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial
![A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a rifle during a series commander's inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 10. The drill instructors also inspect A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a rifle during a series commander's inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 10. The drill instructors also inspect](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MTNWXK/a-drill-instructor-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-inspects-a-rifle-during-a-series-commanders-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-jan-10-the-drill-instructors-also-inspect-the-recruits-uniforms-and-test-them-on-the-knowledge-they-have-learned-at-the-depot-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-feb-10-MTNWXK.jpg)
A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a rifle during a series commander's inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 10. The drill instructors also inspect
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElmXmSRUYAAQBCX.jpg)
MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo
The new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, reunite with their loved ones during
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, carry a log during Log
![A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial gear A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial gear](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P3W9J8/a-drill-instructor-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-gives-recruits-instructions-during-pick-up-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-july-29-the-new-recruits-conducted-an-initial-gear-inspection-to-ensure-they-were-prepared-to-begin-training-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-oct-21-P3W9J8.jpg)
A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial gear
![Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold out their money valuable bags during an initial gear inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 20. The inspection ensures the Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold out their money valuable bags during an initial gear inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 20. The inspection ensures the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MMDYHA/recruits-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-hold-out-their-money-valuable-bags-during-an-initial-gear-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-oct-20-the-inspection-ensures-the-recruits-have-all-the-gear-they-will-need-for-the-duration-of-training-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-jan-12-MMDYHA.jpg)
Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold out their money valuable bags during an initial gear inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 20. The inspection ensures the
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive their M16A4 rifles during a rifle issue
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "New Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sing along to their drill instructors' cadence during a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "New Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sing along to their drill instructors' cadence during a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E19pTZRUYAMvXc7.jpg)
MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "New Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sing along to their drill instructors' cadence during a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego,
![A drill instructor of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, inspects a recruit's cover during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6. Recruits are taught to label their A drill instructor of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, inspects a recruit's cover during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6. Recruits are taught to label their](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P41C0F/a-drill-instructor-of-echo-company-2nd-battalion-inspects-a-recruits-cover-during-a-series-commander-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-june-6-recruits-are-taught-to-label-their-items-and-uniforms-to-be-able-to-keep-track-of-them-more-easily-annually-more-than-17000-makes-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-july-8-P41C0F.jpg)