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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine maneuvers on their back in the mud under barbed wire in a jungle-type setting.

Mud Bath

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kendall Conwell crawls through mud during a basic jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, March 7, 2025. The course prepares Marines to operate in harsh, unfamiliar terrain, while remaining agile and combat-ready in the face of evolving threats.

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