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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three Marines run in a desert-like area as seen through barbed wire.

Through the Wire

Marines run a physical fitness course during the 2023 Bushmaster Challenge at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 9, 2023. The competition is designed to evaluate Marines’ tactical and technical expertise.

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