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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines carry a pole that hangs over a fence structure and has a rope at one end.

Crucible Challenge

Marine Corps recruits work together on an obstacle during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022. The 54-hour event challenges all the skills a recruit has learned during training.

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