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Marine Corps recruits empty their war bags during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 21, 2017, as a drill instructor supervises. Drill instructors ensure that the recruits fill each bag with the appropriate items and that extra gear is emptied into the recruit’s footlocker. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony Leite

Pickup Process

Marine Corps recruits empty their war bags during pickup at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 21, 2017, as a drill instructor supervises. Drill instructors ensure that the recruits fill each bag with the appropriate items and that extra gear is emptied into the recruit’s footlocker. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony Leite

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