

A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits arrive alongside male recruits to begin the first ever integrated basic training at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., February 9, 2021.


A female recruit (R) from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training with men's platoons as her platoon breaks a barrier to be the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits arrive alongside male recruits to begin the first ever integrated basic training at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., February 9, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as their platoon break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Chief drill instructor staff sergeant Amber Staroscik reads citation to recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, as they participate in the grueling crucible training, breaking a barrier to become the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training with men's platoons as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as their platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Recruit Emily Sandoval, 19, tears up as she receives her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem to become a U.S. Marine after finishing the grueling crucible training as she becomes part of the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 22, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego take a break after receiving their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem at the conclusion the the grueling crucible training to become the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 22, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits arrive to begin the first ever integrated basic training at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., February 9, 2021.


A female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego cleans her weapon as she participates in the grueling crucible training for her platoon to become the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, washes mud off her weapon during the grueling crucible training as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training with men's platoons as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Abigail Ragland, 20, a female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego smiles while participating in the grueling crucible training as their platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as their platoon break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Recruit Emily Sandoval, 19, looks at her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem after finishing the grueling crucible training to become one of the first ever women Marines at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 22, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training with men's platoons as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training with men's platoons as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Chief drill instructor Staff Sergeant Amber Staroscik (L) hands recruit Abigail Ragland, 20, her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem as recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego finish the grueling crucible training to become the first ever women Marines at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 22, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits arrive to begin the first ever integrated basic training at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., February 9, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego rests during the grueling crucible training as their platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits arrive alongside male recruits to begin the first ever integrated basic training at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., February 9, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling Crucible training as their platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as her platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


A female recruit from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participates in the grueling crucible training as their platoon breaks a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Lima Company, participate in the grueling crucible training as they break a barrier becoming the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 21, 2021.


Chief drill instructor Staff Sergeant Amber Staroscik reads off a citation to female recruits from U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego after they finished the grueling crucible training to become the first ever women Marines trained at Camp Pendleton, California, U.S., April 22, 2021.
Women recruits break barriers to become Marines at Camp Pendleton








