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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine rappels down a wall while a trainer waits at the bottom.

Down the Tower

A Marine Corps recruit rappels down a tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 4, 2019.

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