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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of Marines huddle for instructions in a wooded area while holding electronic devices.

Huddle Time

Marines receive coordinates for a new checkpoint during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. The training exercise is designed to assess, evaluate and certify the participants’ ability to work with partners and operate in challenging environments.

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