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As seen from above, a Marine holds a brick above water in a swimming pool as ten other Marines float nearby.

Brick Lift

A Marine assigned to the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment holds a brick above water during a battalion-level squad competition at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 19, 2025. The competition tested Marines' physical fitness, teamwork and core infantry skills to determine the regiment’s top-performing squad.

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