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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marine Corps recruits float on their backs in a pool.

Four-Minute Float

Marine Corps recruits prepare to execute the four-minute float during basic swim qualification at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Jan. 13, 2021.

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