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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine suspended from a rope hangs mid-air between triangular beams.

Recruit Rappel

A Marine Corps recruit rappels down a tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 30, 2019. The rappel tower is a training event designed to instill confidence and eliminate fear of heights within recruits.

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