Training Week 5 MCRD San Diego Training Matrix
Team Week. The recruits take a short break from nonstop training to help out around the base. Recruits do laundry, help in supply warehouses and clean buildings around the depot. They also get their photos taken in the dress blues uniform. They will finish the week off with the 10K hike.
Scroll below for explanations and terminology in civilian terms. Referenced Matrix in use by MCRD SD as of Fall 2022.
WEEK FIVE
- Log Drills: Recruits run a course while carrying a log on their shoulders. This is to promote teamwork among the recruits.
- First Uniform Fitting: Recruits are fitted initially for their uniforms.
- MCX-Haircuts: Recruits take their first visit to the Marine Corps Exchange and get haircuts.
- Initial CFT: Recruits run their initial Combat Fitness Test.
- 5k Hike: Recruits participate their first hike 5 km in distance.
WEEK FIVE TRAINING DAYS
- Monday, T24: Log Drills
- Tuesday, T25: 2.5 Mile S&E Course / 1st Uniform Fitting
- Wednesday, T26: 2.5 Mile S&E Course / 1st Uniform Fitting
- Thursday, T27: MCX / Haircuts
- Friday, T28: CFT I
- Saturday, T29: 5K Hike
- Sunday, S5: Religious Services/S.U.L.D. Time
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
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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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