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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine rappels down a ridged rocked formation.

Rocky Route

A Marine rappels during the 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Gonsalves in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. The weeklong competition tests jungle survival skills, basic infantry tactics and weapons handling.

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