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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in tactical gear rucks through a wooded area near a body of water.

One With Nature

An officer candidate assigned to the New Jersey Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School participates in a ruck march at Chestnut Point Trail in Manasquan, N.J., Sept. 12, 2025. The school develops, motivates and trains the next generation of leaders for the Army.

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