Training Week 12 MCRD San Diego Training Matrix
This final week the Marines will complete final administrative tasks before their graduation ceremony. Typically, the new Marines get 10 days of leave before reporting to the Camp Pendleton, CA for additional combat training, and then to various military occupational specialty schools across the country.
Scroll below for explanations and terminology in civilian terms. Referenced Matrix in use by MCRD SD as of Fall 2022.
WEEK TWELVE
- Grad Practice: Marines practice for graduation.
- SOI/MCT Brief: Marines are briefed on what to expect when they arrive at the School of Infantry (SOI).
- Liberty Brief: Marines are briefed on what they are allowed to do during Family Day, as well as the rules and regulations while on 10 day leave.
- Warrior Preservation: Marines are given a lesson on preserving the history and traditions of the Marine Corps.
- Bn Cmdr's Inspection: Marines are inspected by the Battalion Commander.
- Weapons De-Issue: Marines return their weapons to the armory.
- Moto Run: Marines take part in the motivational run.
- Family Day: Marines see their family for the first time in 3 months.
- Graduation: Marines graduate boot camp and begin 10 day leave.
WEEK TWELVE TRAINING DAYS
- Monday, M10: Grad Practice, SOI/MCT Brief
- Tuesday, M11: Grad Practice, Gear De-Issue
- Wednesday, M12: Battalion CMDR Inspection / Weapons De-Issue
- Thursday, M13: Moto Run / Family Day
- Friday, M14: Graduation
LINKS TO SAN DIEGO RECRUIT TRAINING WEEKS
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ABOUT THE TRAINING MATRIX AND WHERE TO FIND ONE
The training matrices are available for free download on MarineParents.com and RecruitParents.com websites and on Official Marine Corps websites (see links below for both Parris Island and San Diego). We also have a printed 11x17 matrix poster and our literature available at no cost to you in many recruiting stations around the US.
(8/16/2024: We no longer sell the matrix poster online due to circumstances beyond our control and complaints about the timeline for First Class Mail to arrive.)
For Parris Island (MCRD PI)
- FREE: Official MCRD PI Website
(Link Updated 1/20/2023. Click for an alternate link.) - FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
(NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023) - FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.
For San Diego (MCRD SD)
- FREE: Official MCRD SD Website
(Link Updated 7/1/2024. Click for an alternate link.) - FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
(NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023) - FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.
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