MCRD San Diego, Military Base

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, take the series guidons from the platoon guides during the Lima Company graduation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 6, 2021. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation including training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alina Thackray)

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego's main mission is the initial training of USMC enlisted recruits living west of the Mississippi River. Over 21,000 recruits are trained at MCRD each year.

The Depot is also home to the Marine Corps' Recruiter School and Western Recruiting Region's Drill Instructors School. The U.S. Coast Guard also has a presence on board MCRD with that service’s Pacific Area Tactical Law Enforcement Team and the Maritime Safety and Security Team.

Welcome aboard MCRD San Diego!

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1919–present
Controlled by: United States Marine Corps
Current Commander: BGen David C. Hyman
Garrison: Recruit training
Base Occupants: Recruit training, Drill instructor training, Recruiter training
Open to the Public: No