Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, receive their M16A4 rifles during a rifle issue
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, form a circle around their senior drill instructor during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, form a circle around their senior drill instructor during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_Hd5ksUcAIlIIA.jpg)
MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, form a circle around their senior drill instructor during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San
![Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint 880 meters during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 23. The three parts of the event consist Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint 880 meters during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 23. The three parts of the event consist](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MD2DWJ/recruits-with-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-sprint-880-meters-during-a-combat-fitness-test-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-march-23-the-three-parts-of-the-event-consist-of-an-880-meter-sprint-ammunition-can-lifts-and-the-maneuver-under-fire-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-may-11-MD2DWJ.jpg)
Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, sprint 880 meters during a combat fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, March 23. The three parts of the event consist
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get released for liberty call b… https://t.co/KMqq2gRKW0 https://t.co/AoVw128ZQO" / Twitter MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get released for liberty call b… https://t.co/KMqq2gRKW0 https://t.co/AoVw128ZQO" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdrqgzJWEAAskjW.jpg)
MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, get released for liberty call b… https://t.co/KMqq2gRKW0 https://t.co/AoVw128ZQO" / Twitter
New Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine
![The new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, today. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines The new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, today. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PR4ERF/the-new-marines-of-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-stand-at-attention-during-family-day-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-today-after-nearly-thirteen-weeks-of-training-the-marines-of-echo-company-will-officially-graduate-from-recruit-training-tomorrow-PR4ERF.jpg)
The new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand at attention during Family Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, today. After nearly thirteen weeks of training, the Marines
The new Marines of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, reunite with their loved ones during
![Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold out their money valuable bags during an initial gear inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 20. The inspection ensures the Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold out their money valuable bags during an initial gear inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 20. The inspection ensures the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MMDYHA/recruits-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-hold-out-their-money-valuable-bags-during-an-initial-gear-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-oct-20-the-inspection-ensures-the-recruits-have-all-the-gear-they-will-need-for-the-duration-of-training-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-jan-12-MMDYHA.jpg)
Recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hold out their money valuable bags during an initial gear inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 20. The inspection ensures the
![A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial gear A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial gear](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P3W9J8/a-drill-instructor-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-gives-recruits-instructions-during-pick-up-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-july-29-the-new-recruits-conducted-an-initial-gear-inspection-to-ensure-they-were-prepared-to-begin-training-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-oct-21-P3W9J8.jpg)
A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives recruits instructions during pick up at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 29. The new recruits conducted an initial gear
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElmXmSRUYAAQBCX.jpg)
MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo
![A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a rifle during a series commander's inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 10. The drill instructors also inspect A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a rifle during a series commander's inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 10. The drill instructors also inspect](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MTNWXK/a-drill-instructor-from-echo-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-inspects-a-rifle-during-a-series-commanders-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-jan-10-the-drill-instructors-also-inspect-the-recruits-uniforms-and-test-them-on-the-knowledge-they-have-learned-at-the-depot-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-echo-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-feb-10-MTNWXK.jpg)
A drill instructor from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, inspects a rifle during a series commander's inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 10. The drill instructors also inspect
![MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march across the parade deck du… https://t.co/nXhjBHgvBm https://t.co/5jdFHTU12O" / Twitter MCRD San Diego on Twitter: "Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march across the parade deck du… https://t.co/nXhjBHgvBm https://t.co/5jdFHTU12O" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdCpKEdXIAAp8Fe.jpg)