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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A green compass obscures a Marine's face except for an eye as he holds it up.

Eyes on the Prize

Marine Corps recruit Brayden Bellow-Cope points his compass during a land navigation event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 29, 2021. The event was part of the Crucible, the 54-hour final challenge of recruit training, which ends with recruits earning the title of Marine.

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