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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Balanced Buddies

Trent Williams, center, a child with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, participates in recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 14, 2023. The event supported Williams’ wish to experience the challenges of Marine Corps boot camp.

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