As you drive down Wake Boulevard passing the rifle ranges to your right, notice the markers for each, named for a Korean or Vietnam War battle in which Marines participated. On your left are buildings that house and support recruits during their time at the range. Farther down, there is an older brick building with open verandas that was built just before World War II which houses range personnel and offices. At the end of Wake Boulevard on the right, there are also three pistol ranges, named Pusan, Mount Suribachi, and Nak Tong. “Every Marine a Rifleman” remains one of the most important maxims in the Marine Corps and continues to be a training cornerstone. At the rifle range, recruits learn the basics of the M16A4 rifle. Each must become proficient in firing from the 200, 300, and 500-yard lines in various positions: off hand, prone, sitting, and kneeling. The red flag indicates that the range is “hot", or that active shooting is occuring.
At the end of Wake Boulevard, turn left. Proceed to the first intersection and turn left. Proceed to the stop sign at Guam Circle. Go one block and turn right back onto Wake Boulevard. Drive about one mile. At the intersection with Panama Street, across from the fire station, turn right and then bear right at the fork.
