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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A medium close shot of a Marine Corps recruit wearing a hat and gloves, putting a piece of paper on a metal object with a wooded backdrop.

Corps Compass

A Marine Corps recruit participates in a land navigation course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 17, 2024. The training is designed to teach recruits to use a lensatic compass and topographic map.

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