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The new Marines of Alpha Company, First Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 2, 2025. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. Following graduation, the Marines were given 10 days of leave before taking the next step in training at the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a confidence course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, March 6, 2025. The confidence course challenges recruits physically and mentally through obstacles that require confidence in their strength, balance, and determination. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Valerio)