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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine Corps drill instructor in a red shirt watches closely as Marine recruits wearing helmets perform martial arts.

Instructor Focus

Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel De La Rosa, a drill instructor, observes a pugil stick event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 27, 2024. Recruits are taught martial arts techniques to help build a warrior ethos and esprit de corps.

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