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Ixia Martinez, a poolee with Recruiting Substation Southcenter, awaits a command from Sgt. Tiffany Nielsen-Nowakowski, a drill instructor with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , during Recruiting Station Seattle’s annual west side pool function at Foster High School in Tukwila, Wash., Sept. 13, 2014. During the event, Washington-based recruiters teamed with drill instructors to physically and mentally prepare enlistees for boot camp. The enlistees, part of the Marine Corps delayed entry program, are awaiting their ship dates. Martinez, 20, is from F
Ixia Martinez, a poolee with Recruiting Substation Southcenter, awaits a command from Sgt. Tiffany Nielsen-Nowakowski, a drill instructor with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, , during Recruiting Station Seattle’s annual west side pool function at Foster High School in Tukwila, Wash., Sept. 13, 2014. During the event, Washington-based recruiters teamed with drill instructors to physically and mentally prepare enlistees for boot camp. The enlistees, part of the Marine Corps delayed entry program, are awaiting their ship dates. Martinez, 20, is from Federal Way, Wash. Nielsen-Nowakowski, 26, is from Ferris, Texas. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder) Marine drill instructors, recruiters prepare Seattle-area enlistees for boot camp 140913-M-MM918-010
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