CAMP PENDLETON, Calif (Dec. 11, 2004) -- Coast Guard Petty Officer Jose Espinoza, from Santa Tecla, El Salvador examines notes on first aid procedures in the Marine Corps outdoor classroom. Students attending the week-long combat skills training course here were exposed to the elements all day and night, completed written tests in the rain and practiced patrolling procedures in adverse weather conditions. USCG photo by PA3 Dave Hardesty.