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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines climb ropes as a group of recruits watch.

Rope Course

Marine Corps drill instructors Staff Sgt. Michael G. Williams, left, and Staff Sgt. Brenda E. Delosreyes demonstrate how to properly climb ropes during an obstacle course training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 15, 2024.

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