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![Staff Sgt. Keith A. Porter, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, checks to see if a recruit's cover is properly labeled during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Staff Sgt. Keith A. Porter, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, checks to see if a recruit's cover is properly labeled during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PENYHR/staff-sgt-keith-a-porter-drill-instructor-fox-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-checks-to-see-if-a-recruits-cover-is-properly-labeled-during-a-series-commander-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-dec-28-recruits-are-taught-to-label-their-items-and-uniforms-to-be-able-to-keep-track-of-them-more-easily-prior-to-the-event-drill-instructors-spend-time-preparing-their-recruits-to-pass-the-inspection-by-telling-them-what-to-expect-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-fox-company-is-scheduled-to-g-PENYHR.jpg)
Staff Sgt. Keith A. Porter, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, checks to see if a recruit's cover is properly labeled during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit
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![Sergeant Kyle J. Fishe, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, quizzes a recruit on his knowledge during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 28. Sergeant Kyle J. Fishe, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, quizzes a recruit on his knowledge during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 28.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PENYHT/sergeant-kyle-j-fishe-drill-instructor-fox-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-quizzes-a-recruit-on-his-knowledge-during-a-series-commander-inspection-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-dec-28-drill-instructors-test-recruits-to-see-how-much-knowledge-theyve-retained-thus-far-in-recruit-training-recruits-take-part-in-a-series-of-classes-to-learn-about-such-things-as-the-history-of-the-marine-corps-and-uniform-standards-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-fox-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-jan-29-PENYHT.jpg)
Sergeant Kyle J. Fishe, drill instructor, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, quizzes a recruit on his knowledge during a series commander inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 28.
![Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kingsley C. Nwosu, Platoon 1101, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, calls his next command during a final drill evaluation, Dec. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Kingsley C. Nwosu, Platoon 1101, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, calls his next command during a final drill evaluation, Dec. 2, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PEK0FM/senior-drill-instructor-staff-sgt-kingsley-c-nwosu-platoon-1101-alpha-company-1st-recruit-training-battalion-calls-his-next-command-during-a-final-drill-evaluation-dec-2-2015-on-parris-island-sc-drillmasters-experts-on-the-marine-corps-drill-and-ceremonies-manual-graded-nwosu-27-from-houston-on-his-military-appearance-and-ability-to-command-his-platoon-alpha-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-dec-11-2015-parris-island-has-been-the-site-of-marine-corps-recruit-training-since-nov-1-1915-today-approximately-19000-recruits-come-to-parris-island-annually-for-the-chance-to-b-PEK0FM.jpg)