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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine Corps recruit, shown in silhouette, crawls on a horizontal pole above the ground as fellow recruits hold their arms up.

Helping Hands

Marine Corps recruits go through an obstacle course during the Crucible, the final challenge of recruit training, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 30, 2021.

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