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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Spit flies as a drill sergeant points and shouts at a recruit in close proximity while another Marine is seen in the background.

Learning Lessons

Marine Corps Sgt. Alberto Ochoa corrects a recruit during the table one course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 21, 2024. The table one course of fire is designed to introduce recruits to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety.

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