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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley stands outside his home wearing an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform at the age 17 weighing 260 pounds. Beasley dedicated the summer of 2014 to lose the weight to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. (Photo courtesy of Lance Cpl. Jacob Beasley/Released)

Perseverance Rewarded

Jacob Beasley stands outside his home wearing an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform at age 17 weighing 290 pounds. Beasley dedicated the summer of 2014 to lose weight to enlist in the Marine Corps. Courtesy photo

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