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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a Marine Corps recruit looking through a magnifying glass at a piece of folded paper with trees in the background.

Course Close-Up

Marine Corps recruit Andrea Delarosa participates in a land navigation course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 14, 2024.

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