
ALT U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion exit a bus as part of a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 5, 2026. During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, bussed to the depot, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home and are issued gear required for training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Xavier Taylor, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, supervises a new recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion during a phone call home as part of a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 5, 2026. During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, bussed to the depot, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home and are issued gear required for training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Megan Smith, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, briefs new recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion during a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 5, 2026. During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, bussed to the depot, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home and are issued gear required for training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion stand in formation in front of the silver doors during a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Jan. 5, 2026. During the receiving process, recruits are taken to the United States Organizations for accountability, bussed to the depot, checked for contraband, given haircuts, make scripted phone calls home and are issued gear required for training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes)






























