Future Marines train at Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine leaders say they will make their recruiting goal this year, while the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force all expect to fall short.
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Three U.S. Marine Corps male recruits negotiate an obstacle during during a portion of training known as the Crucible at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Thursday, June 29, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A male U.S. Marine Corps recruit negotiates an obstacle during during a portion of training known as the Crucible at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Thursday, June 29, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drill instructor Sgt. Ramon Bruno, center, trains recruits during a portion of training known as the Crucible at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Thursday, June 29, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A group of male U.S. Marine Corps recruits train with weighted ammo cans during a physical training exercise at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit holds two canteens of water during a training exercise at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A detail of female U.S. Marine Corps recruits stand in platoon order outside the Marine Corps Recruit Depot pool after swim training, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Walker Field, left, walks with Sgt. Maj. Sael Garcia near the Iwo Jima monument at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A U.S. Marine Corps tactical advisors trains a group of recruits during basic warrior training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A U.S. Marine Corps tactical advisors trains a group of recruits during basic warrior training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit checks for a trip-wire around the edge of a culvert pipe during basic warrior training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Walker Field talks about training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A group of male U.S. Marine Corps recruits walk past the Marine Corps Recruit Depot pool during swim training, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A male U.S. Marine Corps swim instructor, right, watches over a recruit during swim training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot pool, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A male U.S. Marine Corps recruit learns to float during swim training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot pool, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A group of U.S. Marine Corps recruits march back into formation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot pool during integrated swim training, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit demonstrates to a group of recruits how to exit a safety net after failing an obstacle during training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, in Parris Island, S.C.