Drill instructors from Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation after receiving the guidons from the company honormen during the graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 16. Graduation takes place at the completion of a 13-week transformation including training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills and Marine Corps customs and traditions. Annually, more than 17,000 males recruited from the Western Recruiting Region are trained at MCRD San Diego.

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