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A woman in dress uniform looks stoically ahead while carrying a sword over her shoulder.

Drill Sequence

Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kelsey M. Hastings conducts a drill sequence as part of her final evaluation at Marine Barracks Washington’s Ceremonial Drill School in Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2021. The three-week course prepares barracks officers and staff noncommissioned officers for the unit's rigorous ceremonial mission. Marines are evaluated on the fundamentals of marching, sword manual, voice commands and uniform preparation.

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