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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An audience of Marine recruits watch three other Marines climbing ropes.

Learning the Ropes

Marine Corps recruits watch a demonstration on the correct methods to perform the obstacle course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 14, 2023.

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