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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, center, speaks with Capt. Taylor Bates, left, commander of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and Capt. Larry Black Jr., commander of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, about the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 3, 2016. Parris Island is the only place in the Marine Corps where enlisted males and females undergo 70 training days to earn the title United States Marine. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, center, speaks with Capt. Taylor Bates, left, commander of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, and Capt. Larry Black Jr., commander of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, about the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 3, 2016. Parris Island is the only place in the Marine Corps where enlisted males and females undergo 70 training days to earn the title United States Marine. Today, approximately 19,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for approximately 50 percent of male recruits and 100 percent of female recruits in the Marine Corps.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Thomas

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, spar against each other during the Pugil Sticks I event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10. This is one of the few opportunities during recruit training when recruits are allowed and encouraged to use full physical force against another recruit. Pugil Sticks II, III and the Crucible are the only other opportunities. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate April 22.

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, spar against each other during the Pugil Sticks I event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10. This is one of the few opportunities during recruit training when recruits are allowed and encouraged to use full physical force against another recruit. Pugil Sticks II, III and the Crucible are the only other opportunities. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate April 22.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angelica I. Annastas

Private First Class Jonghyun Lee, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, lead his squad up a hill with ammunition cans to resupply their fighting positions during the Basilone’s Challenge Crucible event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016. Recruits are expected to run up and down the hill multiple times to create fatigue and imitate combat. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.

Private First Class Jonghyun Lee, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, lead his squad up a hill with ammunition cans to resupply their fighting positions during the Basilone’s Challenge Crucible event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016. Recruits are expected to run up and down the hill multiple times to create fatigue and imitate combat. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego. Fox Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 29.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Private First Class Adam N. Shane, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security after an event during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 4. After graduation, Shane will report to the School of Infantry to continue training and learn his military occupational specialty as an infantryman. He plans on gaining as much experience as he can as an enlisted Marine and then applying to transition from enlisted to officer. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 13.

Private First Class Adam N. Shane, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security after an event during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 4. After graduation, Shane will report to the School of Infantry to continue training and learn his military occupational specialty as an infantryman. He plans on gaining as much experience as he can as an enlisted Marine and then applying to transition from enlisted to officer. Today, all males recruited from west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Nov. 13.

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Viglione

Private First Class Aldrich C. Servilla, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security during the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 20. Servilla will be a Reserve Marine and plans to go back to college in San Francisco to earn his master’s degree in business administration. After completing his MBA, he plans to take on yet another challenge by applying for Officer Candidate School to become an officer in the Marine Corps. Today, all males recruited west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 30.

Private First Class Aldrich C. Servilla, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, provides security during the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 20. Servilla will be a Reserve Marine and plans to go back to college in San Francisco to earn his master’s degree in business administration. After completing his MBA, he plans to take on yet another challenge by applying for Officer Candidate School to become an officer in the Marine Corps. Today, all males recruited west of the Mississippi are trained at MCRD San Diego. The depot is responsible for training more than 16,000 recruits annually. Echo Company is scheduled to graduate Oct. 30.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate through the Weaver obstacle during the Crucible Confidence Course at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 30, 2014. The event is part of the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test of endurance in which recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation.

Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, navigate through the Weaver obstacle during the Crucible Confidence Course at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 30, 2014. The event is part of the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test of endurance in which recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation.

Photo by Sgt. Benjamin E. Woodle

Recruit Brandon M. Hurd, Platoon 3223, provides cover while his fire team advances their position during the Bayonet Assault Course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 10. The Crucible is a 54-hour event where recruits face food and sleep deprivation to simulate the kind of stresses they would face in combat situations. Hurd is a native of Blaine, Minn., and was recruited out of Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids, Minn.

Recruit Brandon M. Hurd, Platoon 3223, provides cover while his fire team advances their position during the Bayonet Assault Course at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 10. The Crucible is a 54-hour event where recruits face food and sleep deprivation to simulate the kind of stresses they would face in combat situations. Hurd is a native of Blaine, Minn., and was recruited out of Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids, Minn.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Private Alfonso A. Medina-Arellano, Platoon 3223, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawls during the Bayonet Assault Course as part of the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept 11. Over the past three months, recruits learned different bayonet techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training.

Private Alfonso A. Medina-Arellano, Platoon 3223, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawls during the Bayonet Assault Course as part of the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sept 11. Over the past three months, recruits learned different bayonet techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, work together to get simulated equipment across a bridge during the 12 Stalls event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27. The Crucible is a 54-hour test of endurance where recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation. During the Crucible, recruits utilize small unit leadership skills they’ve acquired throughout training at events such as 12 Stalls.

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, work together to get simulated equipment across a bridge during the 12 Stalls event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27. The Crucible is a 54-hour test of endurance where recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation. During the Crucible, recruits utilize small unit leadership skills they’ve acquired throughout training at events such as 12 Stalls.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Recruit Axe T. Buffington, Platton 1003, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, balances himself on a chain bridge during the 12 Stalls event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27. The 12 Stalls event is a part of the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test of endurance where recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation. During the Crucible, recruits utilize small unit leadership skills they’ve acquired throughout training. Buffington is a native of Princeton, Minn., and was recruited out of Recruiting Substation St. Cloud, Minn.

Recruit Axe T. Buffington, Platton 1003, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, balances himself on a chain bridge during the 12 Stalls event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27. The 12 Stalls event is a part of the Crucible, which is a 54-hour test of endurance where recruits must conquer more than 30 different obstacles while they experience food and sleep deprivation. During the Crucible, recruits utilize small unit leadership skills they’ve acquired throughout training. Buffington is a native of Princeton, Minn., and was recruited out of Recruiting Substation St. Cloud, Minn.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs buddy push-ups with his platoon during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Lopez graduates recruit training today, and will then attend Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he will
continue training for his military occupational specialty as a field artillery cannoneer.

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs buddy push-ups with his platoon during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Lopez graduates recruit training today, and will then attend Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he will continue training for his military occupational specialty as a field artillery cannoneer.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez swings from one platform to another on Gonzalez’s Challenge during the Crucible.

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez swings from one platform to another on Gonzalez’s Challenge during the Crucible.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

A recruit from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attempts to swing to a platform during Gonzalez’s Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Gonzalez’s Challenge is one of many exercises recruits are required to perform during the Crucible, a 54-hour exercise that is the final test of recruit training.

A recruit from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attempts to swing to a platform during Gonzalez’s Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Gonzalez’s Challenge is one of many exercises recruits are required to perform during the Crucible, a 54-hour exercise that is the final test of recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Walter D. Marino II

Pvt. Alexander D. Klopfenstein, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands in a basic warrior stance during the body sparring event of the Crucible at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 1, 2014. Klopfenstein is a native of Bakersfield, California, and was recruited out of Recruiting Substation Bakersfield East.

Pvt. Alexander D. Klopfenstein, Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stands in a basic warrior stance during the body sparring event of the Crucible at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 1, 2014. Klopfenstein is a native of Bakersfield, California, and was recruited out of Recruiting Substation Bakersfield East.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Private Bakari Lindsey-Khalis, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., crawls under cantina wire during the Copland’s Challenge event of the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 30. Lindsey-Khalis joined the Marine Corps in honor of his grandfather, a Montfort Point Marine, and in memory of his deceased friend.

Private Bakari Lindsey-Khalis, Platoon 1015, Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., crawls under cantina wire during the Copland’s Challenge event of the Crucible at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 30. Lindsey-Khalis joined the Marine Corps in honor of his grandfather, a Montfort Point Marine, and in memory of his deceased friend.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Pfc. Lucas M. Polk (center), Platoon 1035, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a hill during the Basilone’s Challenge event during the Crucible at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 19. Polk is a third generation Marine that has graduated recruit training from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Pfc. Lucas M. Polk (center), Platoon 1035, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a hill during the Basilone’s Challenge event during the Crucible at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 19. Polk is a third generation Marine that has graduated recruit training from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Photo by Cpl. Pedro Cardenas

Tears fall from recruit Braden T. Kooiman, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, after he received his eagle, globe, and anchor
during the emblem ceremony at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, Oct. 31. The culminating event of the
Crucible is a nine-mile hike that includes a 700-foot hill known as the “Reaper.”

Tears fall from recruit Braden T. Kooiman, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, after he received his eagle, globe, and anchor during the emblem ceremony at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, Oct. 31. The culminating event of the Crucible is a nine-mile hike that includes a 700-foot hill known as the “Reaper.”

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin E. Woodle

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, race through an obstacle course Sept. 21, 2013, as part of a field meet on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors selected a team of recruits from each platoon to compete in various events such as tug of war, a relay race, an obstacle course race and a pushup competition. The meet is designed to motivate the recruits for the upcoming Crucible, the 54-hour culminating event of training.

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, race through an obstacle course Sept. 21, 2013, as part of a field meet on Parris Island, S.C. Drill instructors selected a team of recruits from each platoon to compete in various events such as tug of war, a relay race, an obstacle course race and a pushup competition. The meet is designed to motivate the recruits for the upcoming Crucible, the 54-hour culminating event of training.

Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink

Drill instructors of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, present their new Marines with Eagle, Globe and Anchors during the emblem ceremony Sept. 7, 2013, at the Iwo Jima flag raising statue on Parris Island, S.C. This ceremony marks the end of the 54-hour culminating event of training known as the Crucible and is the first time recruits are called Marines. Delta and Papa Companies are scheduled to graduate Sept. 13, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Drill instructors of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, present their new Marines with Eagle, Globe and Anchors during the emblem ceremony Sept. 7, 2013, at the Iwo Jima flag raising statue on Parris Island, S.C. This ceremony marks the end of the 54-hour culminating event of training known as the Crucible and is the first time recruits are called Marines. Delta and Papa Companies are scheduled to graduate Sept. 13, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill)

Photo by Lance Cpl. MaryAnn Hill

Pfc. Spencer Knudson, Platoon 3201, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, posts security during a Crucible event on Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton San Diego, Calif. Knudson was selected as guide of his platoon on Training Day 4 and was able to sustain his leadership position throughout recruit training.

Pfc. Spencer Knudson, Platoon 3201, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, posts security during a Crucible event on Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton San Diego, Calif. Knudson was selected as guide of his platoon on Training Day 4 and was able to sustain his leadership position throughout recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Liz Gleason