I did basic in SAN Diego, MCT at Pendleton, MOS training in 29 palms. Then later on, my fire academy in San Angelo, TX.
Sent with one hand, the other is busy
vaping.
My husband did his basic in SD, and was stationed at 29Palms for however long you guys consider a "tour" -- 18mo? Then he went to Hawaii; he mentioned something about Pendleton though, something about live fire exercises I think...? He loved that! He was in "materials mgmt" -- I don't know the official designation, but he's been a material handling guy ever since, but now instead of an office, he rides a forklift -- like he's Mario Andretti! You know how figure skaters can just wow you, with the intricate things they do on 2 blades, on ice? that's my husband on a forklift!
But you wanna see a metamorphosis, try this one: (in the more recent pic (2006), his hair was back in a ponytail, it's actually past his shoulders).
He looks about the same, 9 yrs later, just the
beard a lil whiter and the hair a lil grayer...

Still past his shoulders, though.
Andria