Wednesday activities

We load up the buses and head to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar which is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Aboard MCAS Miramar, you will have your first panel discussion. About half-a-dozen Marines volunteer to field your questions; the only coaching we give them is to be honest and open when answering a question.

You will also see some of the living quarters for the junior enlisted Marines here. Remember, this workshop is meant to represent the first four years of a typical enlistment, and the vast majority of Marines in that category are single junior enlisted male Marines. I want you to keep that in mind when looking at their rooms. These same young men probably didn't even know how to make their bed before they joined the Marine Corps let alone pick up their room in mom and dad's house; now, they take part in a weekly "field day" (clean up) before their rooms are inspected by senior Marines for cleanliness.
On our flight line, some of our aircraft will be on display along with the men and women Marine officers who fly them.

We have lunch back at the depot with some musical entertainment provided by an ensemble from the depot's Marine band. The Marine Corps' music program is one of the most underrated and least understood programs we have. In between songs, the band members will give you a brief overview of the program and relate some of their unique experiences.

The day is finished off with some more recruit training observation including one of the ways we build our recruits' character.