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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine recruit holds a gun to his shoulder.

Recruit Training

A recruit completes the final challenge of recruit training, known as the Crucible, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 14, 2019.

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