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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine closing her eyes knees.

Knee Strike

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nora Brennon knees a strike pad after being sprayed with pepper spray as part of a class at the Marine Corps Police Department Training Center at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 21, 2019. During the class, Marines practiced lawful uses of force.

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