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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four service members stand in front of a row of service members laying on a beach.

Braving the Surf

Marines and sailors participate in a beach workout during Corporal's Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2025. During the course Marines and sailors learn skills necessary to assume greater responsibility as noncommissioned officers.

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