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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine holds a weapon at a lowered position and looks at a side angle from beneath a helmet.

Buddy Rush

A Marine Corps officer candidate performs the buddy rush technique during preparation weekend at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 30, 2022. The weekend prepares aspiring Marine Corps officers mentally and physically for the rigors of Officer Candidate School.

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