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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Close-up of a Marine coming up for air in a pool during training.

Aquatic Training

A Marine receives instruction on different swim strokes during aquatic training at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 15, 2024.

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