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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines in green t-shirts and shorts run on a street on a partly cloudy day while three hold red flags.

Run Like the Wind

New Marines assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 25, 2025. The event takes place on Family Day, which is the day before graduation, and allows visiting families to see the new Marines.

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