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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A drill instructor watches as dozens of recruits stand in formation holding up their arms in a parking lot under a sunlit sky.

Final Drill

Marine Corps recruits conduct final drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 6, 2023. Final drill tests drill instructors on the ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on the ability to execute the movements properly.

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