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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A drill sergeant instructs several Marine Corps recruits on a field holding rifles.

Ready Recruits

Marine Corps recruits participate in a course during Basic Warrior Training at Parris Island, S.C., April 17, 2019. The weeklong training teaches recruits the basics of combat survival and advanced rifle maneuvers.

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