Sgt. Jessica Hernandez, an operations clerk with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Sgt. Angel Valdillez, a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, work hard to balance the Marine Corps and their family. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
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2nd Lieutenant Esmeralda Rojas poses with her parents after being commissioned, November 16, 2019, at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Rojas was given a second chance at Officer Candidates School to earn the title and commission as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. (Courtesy Photo)
Left, Erika Hallford, right, Pvt. Larissa Hallford, are pictured in the Permanent Contact Station El Centro, Recruiting Sub-Station El Cajon, Recruiting Station San Diego. Larissa followed in her mother, Erika's, footsteps by joining the United States Marine Corps. Erika served from 1992-1996. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Maria Arzate, canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, and Capt. Katie Sliwoski, executive officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, present Alec Howell and Michael Cava the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship in San Diego, Calif. on May 29, 2020. Howell and Cava graduated from Torrey Pines High School, applied, and won the scholarship together.
Logan Lidster, his parents, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Louis pose for a photo at Mission Hills High School, March 9, 2020, after Louis presented Lidster with the Naval Officers Training Corps Scholarship. Lidster will attend Texas A&M University, prior to commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
Gabriel Mendez Ramirez, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Oceanside, Recruiting Station San Diego, lost 186 pounds on his way to become a United States Marine. Ramirez is a native from Oceanside, California and graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacqueline Kliewer, a Marine musician, poses for a photo with her family at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Jan. 2, 2020. Kliewer had many obstacles on her way to earning the title United States Marine, but now Kliewer has strength and confidence to overcome anything. (Photo Courtesy)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Katie Sliwoski, the Executive Officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, conducts the Oath of Enlistment with the RS San Diego poolees at Petco Park, July 28, 2019. The oath of enlistment is a military oath administered by a commissioned officer to any person enlisting or re-enlisting in any branch of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
Educators from the San Diego area maneuver through the Leadership Reaction Course during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 17, 2019. The Educators' Workshop provides and in-depth experience about the transformation young men and women go through on their journey to claim the title Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
Educators from the San Diego area maneuver through the Leadership Reaction Course during the Educators' Workshop at Camp Pendleton, June 17, 2019. The Educators' Workshop provides and in-depth experience about the transformation young men and women go through on their journey to claim the title Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
An educator from the San Diego area strikes a dummy on the bayonet assault course during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 17, 2019. The Educators' Workshop provides and in-depth experience about the transformation young men and women go through on their journey to claim the title Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
An educator from the San Diego area receives instructions from a U.S. Marine Combat Marksmanship Coach during the Educators' Workshop at Camp Pendleton, June 17, 2019. The Educators' Workshop provides and in-depth experience about the transformation young men and women go through on their journey to claim the title Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
Educators from the San Diego area stand on the Yellow Footprints during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2019. The Educators' Workshop provides and in-depth experience about the transformation young men and women go through on their journey to claim the title Marine.
The Spartan Shield is presented to the poolees of Recruiting Sub-Station Escondido at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2019. The 'Spartan Night' helps prepare poolees for what to expect while in boot camp and build comradery. The shield is presented to the strongest poolees.
U.S. Marine Corps poolees from Recruiting Station San Diego hike at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2019. The 'Spartan Night' helps prepare poolees for what to expect while in boot camp and build comradery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
U.S. Marines and poolees from Recruiting Station San Diego hike at Camp Pendleton, May 17, 2019. The 'Spartan Night' helps prepare poolees for what to expect while in boot camp and build comradery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Francisco Partida, a canvassing recruiter with Recruting Sub-Station El Cajon, hikes alongside his poolees at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2019. The 'Spartan Night' helps prepare poolees for what to expect while in boot camp and build comradery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
A U.S. Marine Corps poolee from Recruiting Station San Diego conducts pull-ups during the 'Spartan Night' at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2019. The 'Spartan Night' helps prepare poolees for what to expect while in boot camp and build comradery.
A U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor leads poolees from Recruiting Station San Diego in their nightly routine at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17, 2019. The 'Spartan Night' helps prepare poolees for what to expect while in boot camp and build comradery.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler Simmons, the Executive Officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, presents a trophy to Matt Morrison, the Semper Fi Coach of the Year from Francis Parker High School. The Semper Fi Coach Award recognizes a high school coach who exemplefies the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful - and who models the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jared Reddinger and Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Phillips present Holand Morris the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship on May 16, 2019. The NROTC scholarship grants young men and women full scholarships to the school of their choosing. While attending school they will complete Officer Candidates School and upon graduation they will commission as an officer.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Glendon Gopaul, a canvassing recruiter with Recruiting Station San Diego, stands next to world-class BMX athletes at San Diego High School, April 8, 2019. The Action Sports Tour communicated an anti-bullying message throughout schools in San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station San Diego present Mejan Janikowski and her mentor selection kits for the Semper-Fi All American Academy at Cathedral Catholic High School, May 1, 2019. The Battles Won Academy recognized students who are fighting and winning battles both on and off the playing field to make their communities and country stronger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe)
Staff Sgt. Alfredo Torres, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, places a ka-bar and rifle, in honor of the fallen Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, during the opening ceremony of the Honor Bowl Championship Game at Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego, Sept. 2, 2017. The Honor Bowl is an elite football tournament which highlights some of the most talented high school teams across the country, and honors service members both killed and wounded in action. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)
U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station San Diego, Color Guard present the colors during the opening ceremony of the Honor Bowl Championship Game at Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego, Sept. 2, 2017. The Honor Bowl is an elite football tournament which highlights some of the most talented high school teams across the country, and honors service members both killed and wounded in action. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Taylor Morton/Released)
A student from Olympian High School, Chula Vista, California, executes as many pull-ups as he can to earn prizes from the pull-up challenge during the anti-bullying ASA tour, April 4, 2017. Marine Corps Recruiters from San Diego, ASA Entertainment staff and professional BMX riders traveled to multiple schools, April 3-7, 2017, to spread anti-bullying awareness and teach students how to prevent and react to different types of bullying. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester/ Released)
Sgt. Eric Moroney and his future Marines hold a pull-up challenge at Torrey Pines High School, April 5, 2017, in San Diego, California, during the ASA Entertainment’s anti-bullying tour. During the tour Marine Corps recruiters, ASA Entertainment staff and BMX pro riders traveled to multiple schools, April 3-7, 2017, to spread anti-bullying awareness. Moroney, from Boston, Massachusetts, is recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Station San Diego, 12th Marine Corps Recruiting District, Western Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester/ Released)
Imperial High School hosts the sixth Frankie Ramos Memorial JV Wrestling Tournament, Jan. 7, 2017 in Imperial, Calif. Frankie Ramos was a Lance Cpl. in the U.S. Marine Corps and passed away March 19, 2010 while serving as a recruiting aid. The tournament was started by Tirso Lara, Frankie’s wrestling coach when he attended Imperial, in order celebrate Frankie’s life and to motivate and inspire young wrestlers in Southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester/ Released)
Cpl. Mario Miranda (Right) counts pull-ups for a high school wrestler at the Frankie Ramos JV Wrestling Tournament at Imperial High School, Imperial, Calif. on Jan. 7, 2017, The tournament was started six years ago to honor Frankie Ramos and celebrate his life as a successful wrestler and Marine. Ramos passed away while serving as a recruiting aid in Imperial on March 19, 2010. Miranda, from Imperial, Calif. is a warehouse clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester/ Released)
Staff Sgt. Curtis Rankin, a recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Temecula, presents Demetric Felton with a jersey for the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Great Oak High School in Temecula, Calif., Oct. 1. Felton is selected to play both a running back and a strong-side linebacker position for the West Coast team.
The San Diego State University women's basketball team and Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station San Diego pose for a picture following a fitness challenge aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015.
Members of the San Diego State University women's basketball team complete squad push-ups aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 1. Marine Corps Officer Selection Office San Diego and SDSU partnered for a two-hour fitness challenge where team members completed a CFT, memory competition, leadership reaction course, squad push-ups and a team-building exercise to push themselves both mentally and physically.
SAN DIEGO - Sgt. Tyler Van Dam, a saxophonist and a Moore Park, Calif., native, performs at Point Loma High School Jan. 27 in San Diego during a Marine Band San Diego jazz combo high school tour Jan. 26 through 30. The musical combo is touring high schools throughout Marne Corps Recruiting Station San Diego’s area of operation and teaching students about Marine Corps musician enlistment opportunities. Each performance lasts approximately two hours and encompasses a variety of song styles including original pieces by the musicians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erica Kirsop/Released)
SAN DIEGO - Sgt. Tyler Van Dam, a saxophonist and a Moore Park, Calif., native, performs at Point Loma High School Jan. 27 in San Diego during a Marine Band San Diego jazz combo high school tour Jan. 26 through 30. The musical combo is touring high schools throughout Marne Corps Recruiting Station San Diego's area of operation and teaching students about Marine Corps musician enlistment opportunities. Each performance lasts approximately two hours and encompasses a variety of song styles including original pieces by the musicians.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirsop/Released)
University of California Riverside and San Bernardino soccer players partnered with Marine Officer Selection Office Riverside for a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. A leadership reaction course is a 10-stall obstacle event that forces individuals to work as a team while testing their leadership ability.
A soccer player from the University of California Riverside attempts to cross a chain bridge during a leadership reaction course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 1. Leadership reaction courses are Marine Corps obstacle courses cosisting of 10 stalls that cannot be accomplished without teamwork and strong leadership. The Riverside Officer Selection Officer partnered with UCR and UCSB to have their female soccer players attend the team building event.
Sgt. Reed, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Palm Desert, explains different Marine Corps enlistment programs during a Toys for Tots event in Palm Desert, Calif., Dec. 8, 2014.
Officer Selection Station
Address
Phone Number
Facebook
OSS San Diego
591 Camino De La Reina, Suite 915
San Diego, CA 92108
619-294-2174
Recruiting Sub Stations
RSS Clairemont
4340 Genesee Ave
San Diego, CA 92117
858-569-9599
RSS El Cajon
50 Town Center Pkwy
Santee, CA 92071
619-444-5794
RSS Escondido
1319 E Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92027
760-352-6106
RSS Guam
414 W Soledad Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
760-747-6106
RSS Honolulu
1221 Kapiolani Blvd Suite 107
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-591-6677
RSS Imperial Beach
695 Saturn Blvd
San Diego, CA 92154
619-424-2000
RSS Moreno Valley
23080 Alessandro Blvd
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
951-656-1217
RSS National City
1717 Sweetwater Road
National City, CA 91950
619-477-2556
RSS Oceanside
2216 El Camino Real
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-1805
RSS Pearl City
98-151 Pali Momi St
Aiea, HI 96701
808-487-1775
PSS Poway
12222 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064
858-679-8590
RSS Poway
RSS Temecula
39804 Winchester Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
951-695-2826
Primary Contact Stations
PCS American Samoa
Mosooi Business Center, Suite 206
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
684-258-7744
PCS El Centro
2012 N Imperial Ave Suite D
El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-8433
PCS Hemet
3329 W Florida Ave
Hemet, CA 92545
951-925-7776
PCS Hilo
58 Kinoole St
Hilo, HI 96720
808-933-2198
PCS Kaneohe
46-056 Kamehame Hwy Suite M-04
Kaneohe, HI 96744
808-247-0241
PCS Kapolei
563 Farrington Hwy Suite 106
Kapolei, HI 96707
808-674-2542
PCS Kona
Kona Crossroads 75-1028 Henry St. Suite 106
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
808-334-1813
PCS Lemon Grove
6992 Federal Blvd
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-644-3599
PCS Maui
275 W. Kaahmanu Ave Suite C2-B2
Kahului, HI 96732
808-871-1813
PCS Mira Mesa
9330 Mira Mesa Blvd. Suite C
San Diego, CA 92126
858-566-7673
PCS Okinawa
Marine Corps Base Camp Foster, Bldg. 5710 Rm 203-204
Okinawa, Japan 904-0117
+81-804-145-1456
PCS Saipan
Ladera Bldg. Beach Rd.
Saipan, MP 96950
670-235-1881
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Marketing and Communication Representative Sgt. Bernadette Plouffe 16644 West Bernardo Dr., Suite 440 San Diego, CA 92127 bernadette.plouffe@marines.usmc.mil (858) 675-4932
Command Security Manager Gilbert Benavidez Jr. Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Western Recruiting Region gilbert.benavidez@usmc.mil