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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine swims in a pool as seen through the hole in a life preserver.

Preserver Peephole

Marine Corps Cpl. Alec Burris performs the 1400-meter swim event during the 3d Marine Division Squad Competition at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 3, 2022. The week-long competition tests jungle survival skills, basic infantry tactics, and excellence in weapons handling.

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