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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a Marine Corps recruit using a lensatic compass during the day.

Mastering the Basics

Marine Corps recruit Aemon Gauthier marks a point during a land navigation course as part of Basic Warrior Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 29, 2025. The training was designed to teach recruits how to use a lensatic compass and topographic map.

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