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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Freddy Corniel instructs a platoon to stretch before going through an obstacle course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 22, 2018. Corniel is a drill instructor assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yamil Casarreal

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