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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine Corps recruit hangs horizontally onto plywood to get across an obstacle in murky water.

Corps Strength

A Marine Corps officer candidate participates in the 9th Marine Corps District Mini Officer Candidate School at Camp Dodge, Iowa, April 2, 2024. During school, recruits completed physical fitness iterations, leadership reaction courses, confidence courses, land navigation and Marine Corps knowledge classes.

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