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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marine Corps recruits participate in a boxing match.

The Crucible

Marine Corps recruits participate in the Crucible at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 27, 2022. The 54-hour event challenges all the skills a recruit has learned during training.

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