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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four Marines swim through waters.

Surf Zone

Marines swim into the surf zone at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 21, 2020, during Iron Fist, an annual training exercise between U.S. and Japanese troops.

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