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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marine Corps recruits march down a road on two sides while a drill instructor shouts from the middle of the dirt road during an overcast day.

A Marine's Road

Marine Corps Sgt. Angel Felix, a drill instructor, recites Marine Corps knowledge to recruits during a 2-kilometer introduction hike at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 27, 2025. During training, recruits conduct a series of progressively longer hikes to physically and mentally condition them for future operations.

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