Gates Observes Marine Corps Combat Conditioning

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with a Marine drill instructor on the way to observe Marine recruit training at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates observes Marine recruits carrying their cohorts at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • A drill instructor encourages Marine recruits training at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with Marine drill instructors while recruits train at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates observes Marine recruits training at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • A Marine drill instructor trains recruits while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates observes at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to Marine recruits at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to members of the press after observing Marine recruits training at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to members of the press after observing Marine recruits training at the Combat Conditioning Field, Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen