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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Uniformed Marines with weapons emerge from open water and walk toward the shore.

Shore Defenders

Marines assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct a water insertion during Pololu Strike at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 23, 2023. The exercise focused on staff education, planning and battalion-led field training.

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