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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines use pugil sticks in a competition.

Stick Fight

Marine Corps recruits compete against one another during a pugil sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Sept. 30, 2020. Recruits executed numerous Marine Corps martial arts program techniques throughout the competition.

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