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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marine Corps recruits wearing face masks sit on chairs while writing on notepads.

Study Period

Marine Corps recruits study at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., May 6, 2020. The Marine Corps is using the public military college for a 14-day observation period for recruits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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