Female DIs Who Served at Marines All-Male Boot Camp Say They Were Brought Out for VIP Visits, But Limited in Training Recruits
Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb ropes during Obstacle Course II at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 8, 2015. (Angelica I. Annastas/U.S. Marine Corps)
11 Jan 2021
The Marine Corps hit a big milestone last month when three women completed drill instructor school at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, which has historically trained only men. In February, the women will lead a platoon of female recruits there another historic moment for the 100-year-old base.