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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine holding a pack dives into a pool as fellow service members watch from the sideline.

Diving In

Marine Corps Maj. Ryan Bare dives onto an assault pack during a water survival qualification event at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2025. Basic water survival is a training requirement for Marines to pass every two to three years to maintain and develop water survival skills.

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