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Over 180 poolees from the southern half of Michigan participated in a mini-boot camp, 25-27 April. These annual mini-boot camps are designed to expose future Marines to the rigors of recruit training and prepare them mentally and physically.

Over 180 poolees from the southern half of Michigan participated in a mini-boot camp, 25-27 April. These annual mini-boot camps are designed to expose future Marines to the rigors of recruit training and prepare them mentally and physically.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Sgt. Christapher Bess, a Drill Instructor with Company B, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, looks on as Poolees from the southern half of Michigan participate in an Initial Strength Test (IST). The IST was conducted during a mini-boot camp conducted by Recruiting Station Lansing designed to expose poolees to the rigors of Marine Corps Recruit Training.

Sgt. Christapher Bess, a Drill Instructor with Company B, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, looks on as Poolees from the southern half of Michigan participate in an Initial Strength Test (IST). The IST was conducted during a mini-boot camp conducted by Recruiting Station Lansing designed to expose poolees to the rigors of Marine Corps Recruit Training.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Eric C. McDowell, a Lafayette High School football and basketball coach, low crawls through a portion of the Obstacle Course during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014.

Eric C. McDowell, a Lafayette High School football and basketball coach, low crawls through a portion of the Obstacle Course during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Kansas City and Lansing watch as Marines demonstrate how to properly ascend the A-frame during the 2014 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Kansas City and Lansing watch as Marines demonstrate how to properly ascend the A-frame during the 2014 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Staff Sgt. Theodoor A. Steber, a drill instructor, marches educators during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Dept San Diego April 8, 2014. The educators were instructed on the proper response to common terms during recruit training, such as "eyeballs" and "ears."

Staff Sgt. Theodoor A. Steber, a drill instructor, marches educators during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Dept San Diego April 8, 2014. The educators were instructed on the proper response to common terms during recruit training, such as "eyeballs" and "ears."

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Liane R. Hager, a Harrisonville High School family and consumer sciences teacher, carries Jenny R. Bruns, a Harrisonville High School art teacher, as part of a mock Combat Fitness Test during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014. Educators from both Recruiting Station Kansas City and Lansing took part in the workshop. The workshop included the educators asking questions about the rigors of recruit training, firing the M16A4 assault rifle, amongst many other aspects of recruit training.

Liane R. Hager, a Harrisonville High School family and consumer sciences teacher, carries Jenny R. Bruns, a Harrisonville High School art teacher, as part of a mock Combat Fitness Test during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014. Educators from both Recruiting Station Kansas City and Lansing took part in the workshop. The workshop included the educators asking questions about the rigors of recruit training, firing the M16A4 assault rifle, amongst many other aspects of recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Eric C. McDowell, a Lafayette High School football and basketball coach, carries ammo cans during a portion of the Combat Fitness Test during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014.

Eric C. McDowell, a Lafayette High School football and basketball coach, carries ammo cans during a portion of the Combat Fitness Test during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Kansas City and Lansing receive their first taste of recruit training during the 2014 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014. Forty educators took part in the workshop where they were showcased many of the aspects recruits experience during the 13-week evolution of recruit training.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Kansas City and Lansing receive their first taste of recruit training during the 2014 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014. Forty educators took part in the workshop where they were showcased many of the aspects recruits experience during the 13-week evolution of recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

Sgt. Christapher M. Bess, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Sgt. Christapher M. Bess, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Sgt. Christopher A. Thompson, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, stares down a poolee during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Sgt. Christopher A. Thompson, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, stares down a poolee during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Carrel, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation Green Bay’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 3. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Carrel, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation Green Bay’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 3. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs a poolee to mount the pull-up bar during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs a poolee to mount the pull-up bar during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Poolees from Recruiting Substation Wausau perform pull-ups during a partial Initial Strength Test at RSS Wausau’s Family Night pool function, Apr. 1. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Poolees from Recruiting Substation Wausau perform pull-ups during a partial Initial Strength Test at RSS Wausau’s Family Night pool function, Apr. 1. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Morgan Daly, a poolee from Recruiting Substation Green Bay, performs pull-ups during a partial Initial Strength Test at RSS Green Bay’s Family Night pool function, Apr. 3. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Morgan Daly, a poolee from Recruiting Substation Green Bay, performs pull-ups during a partial Initial Strength Test at RSS Green Bay’s Family Night pool function, Apr. 3. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Carrel, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation Wausau’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 1. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Carrel, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation Wausau’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 1. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation La Crosse’s Family Night pool function, Mar. 31. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation La Crosse’s Family Night pool function, Mar. 31. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, pins a Ben Davis High School JROTC student with her next rank, April, 1.
(courtesy photo)

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, pins a Ben Davis High School JROTC student with her next rank, April, 1. (courtesy photo)

Photo by Sgt. Andres J. Lugo

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, pins a Ben Davis High School JROTC student with his next rank, April, 1.
(courtesy photo)

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, pins a Ben Davis High School JROTC student with his next rank, April, 1. (courtesy photo)

Photo by Sgt. Andres J. Lugo

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, presents Sgt. Matthew Kitsch, MEPS liaison, Recruiting Station Lansing, with a Meritorious Mast in Lansing, Mich. March, 25. Kitsch was recognized for his performance as a new liaison, in the absence of his supervisor, during five ship weeks in the months of January and February 2014.

Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, presents Sgt. Matthew Kitsch, MEPS liaison, Recruiting Station Lansing, with a Meritorious Mast in Lansing, Mich. March, 25. Kitsch was recognized for his performance as a new liaison, in the absence of his supervisor, during five ship weeks in the months of January and February 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Over 180 poolees from the southern half of Michigan participated in a mini-boot camp, 25-27 April. These annual mini-boot camps are designed to expose future Marines to the rigors of recruit training and prepare them mentally and physically.

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Sgt. Christapher Bess, a Drill Instructor with Company B, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, looks on as Poolees from the southern half of Michigan participate in an Initial Strength Test (IST). The IST was conducted during a mini-boot camp conducted by Recruiting Station Lansing designed to expose poolees to the rigors of Marine Corps Recruit Training.

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Eric C. McDowell, a Lafayette High School football and basketball coach, low crawls through a portion of the Obstacle Course during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014.

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Educators from Recruiting Stations Kansas City and Lansing watch as Marines demonstrate how to properly ascend the A-frame during the 2014 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

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Staff Sgt. Theodoor A. Steber, a drill instructor, marches educators during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Dept San Diego April 8, 2014. The educators were instructed on the proper response to common terms during recruit training, such as "eyeballs" and "ears."

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Liane R. Hager, a Harrisonville High School family and consumer sciences teacher, carries Jenny R. Bruns, a Harrisonville High School art teacher, as part of a mock Combat Fitness Test during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014. Educators from both Recruiting Station Kansas City and Lansing took part in the workshop. The workshop included the educators asking questions about the rigors of recruit training, firing the M16A4 assault rifle, amongst many other aspects of recruit training.

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Eric C. McDowell, a Lafayette High School football and basketball coach, carries ammo cans during a portion of the Combat Fitness Test during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014.

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Educators from Recruiting Stations Kansas City and Lansing receive their first taste of recruit training during the 2014 Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8, 2014. Forty educators took part in the workshop where they were showcased many of the aspects recruits experience during the 13-week evolution of recruit training.

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Sgt. Christapher M. Bess, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Sgt. Christopher A. Thompson, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, stares down a poolee during Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Carrel, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation Green Bay’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 3. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs a poolee to mount the pull-up bar during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Poolees from Recruiting Substation Wausau perform pull-ups during a partial Initial Strength Test at RSS Wausau’s Family Night pool function, Apr. 1. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Morgan Daly, a poolee from Recruiting Substation Green Bay, performs pull-ups during a partial Initial Strength Test at RSS Green Bay’s Family Night pool function, Apr. 3. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Carrel, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation Wausau’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 1. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Substation La Crosse’s Family Night pool function, Mar. 31. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Robert M. Surozenski, a Drill Instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, motivates a poolee during a partial Initial Strength Test at Recruiting Station Milwaukee’s Family Nights pool function, Apr. 5. Family Nights give poolees their first glimpse into Marine Corps recruit training and allow family members to voice any questions or concerns they may have about recruit training.

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Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, pins a Ben Davis High School JROTC student with her next rank, April, 1.
(courtesy photo)

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Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, pins a Ben Davis High School JROTC student with his next rank, April, 1.
(courtesy photo)

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Brig. Gen. James Bierman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, presents Sgt. Matthew Kitsch, MEPS liaison, Recruiting Station Lansing, with a Meritorious Mast in Lansing, Mich. March, 25. Kitsch was recognized for his performance as a new liaison, in the absence of his supervisor, during five ship weeks in the months of January and February 2014.

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