Recruits of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb an obstacle during Confidence Course II at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 15. Drill instructors supervised the exercise and advised the recruits on the technique needed to complete it. 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. Bravo Company is scheduled to graduate Feb. 12.

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