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A Marine wearing a face mask screens a recruit wearing a face mask.

Temp Check

A new recruit assigned to Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, is medically screened after arriving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Aug. 24, 2020. As recruits arrive, they enter a staging period of 14 days during which they will be medically screened, monitored and provided classes to prepare and orient them to begin recruit training. All of this will occur before they step onto the facility’s iconic yellow footprints and make that memorable move toward becoming a Marine. Planning and execution remain fluid as the situation continues to evolve. The health and well-being of recruits, recruiting and training personnel, and families remain the primary concerns. All recruits will be screened and tested for COVID-19 prior to beginning recruit training.

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