MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is one of two recruit depots of the United States Marine Corps. Located in San Diego, California, it is responsible for the initial training of enlisted male recruits living west of the Mississippi River. It is the only recruit depot that trains female recruits.
The depot is a state-of-the-art training facility and is home to the Marine Corps Recruiters School, the Drill Instructor School, and the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. The depot also serves as the home of the Recruiting Station San Diego, the 12th Marine Corps District, and the West Coast Recruiting Region.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is the point of origin for all enlisted Marine Corps recruits. Upon arrival, recruits are divided into two groups: those who are 17 or younger are sent to the Depot's Reception Battalion, while those 18 or older are assigned to the Depot's Recruit Training Regiment.
During their training, recruits are taught martial arts skills, marksmanship, physical fitness and drill. They also receive instruction in Marine Corps history, traditions, customs and courtesies. At the end of their training, recruits are expected to have the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be able to succeed in the Marine Corps.
Recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego are sent to various Marine Corps bases and installations in the U.S. and overseas for further training and assignments. The depot also provides specialized training for Marine Corp officers and enlisted personnel.
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SAN DIEGO CA. US MID #8400600253
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
Contact MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO
- telephone: 6195244426
- website: http://www.marines.mil/unit/tecom/mcrdsandiego/pages/welcome.aspx
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO
1600 HENDERSON AVE
SAN DIEGO
CA
92140
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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO Information
| MID # | 8400600253 |
| Name | MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO |
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| Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western |
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| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 32.742342, -117.203383 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 073 US Census Tract: 006300 US Census Block: 1019 |