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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A large group of Marines carrying heavy packs run up a hill on a dirt road.

Crucible Charge

Marine Corps recruits charge up a hill during the ‘Crucible,’ a 54-hour training event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021.

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