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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Drill sergeants stand in circle around a Marine Corps recruit, shown from behind, and shout at him.

Recruit Ritual

A future Marine gets a taste of what recruit training will be like during the annual pool function at Marine Corps Recruiting Station Fort Worth, Texas, April 27, 2018. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danielle Rodrigues

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