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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman wearing a helmet floats in muddy water underneath barbed wire.

Muddy Midshipman

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman floats underneath barbed wire while competing in an endurance course as part of the Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 18, 2024. The training exposes participants to warfare scenarios.

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