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A Marine wearing a helmet and goggles uses a compass while standing in a forest.

Blending In

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Cruztrejo participates in land navigation training at the Central Training Area Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The training is designed to increase Marines’ knowledge of using a compass and plotting grid coordinates to maintain combat effectiveness and basic skills.

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