![A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, explains his expectations of the recruits while aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. In the first hours recruits are A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, explains his expectations of the recruits while aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. In the first hours recruits are](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P3W9HK/a-drill-instructor-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-explains-his-expectations-of-the-recruits-while-aboard-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-july-29-in-the-first-hours-recruits-are-with-their-drill-instructors-they-learn-the-rules-and-regulations-of-recruit-training-regarding-everything-from-how-to-act-in-the-squad-bay-to-how-to-speak-to-drill-instructors-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-P3W9HK.jpg)
A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, explains his expectations of the recruits while aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. In the first hours recruits are
![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 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
![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 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)
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
![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
![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
New Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, carry a log during Log
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get released for liberty call b… https://t.co/KMqq2gRKW0 https://t.co/AoVw128ZQO" / Twitter MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get released for liberty call b… https://t.co/KMqq2gRKW0 https://t.co/AoVw128ZQO" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdrqgzJWEAAskjW.jpg)