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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three Marine Corps recruits lying in the dirt aim weapons as fellow service members work in the background.

Down in the Dirt

Marine Corps recruits low crawl during the day movement course as part of Basic Warrior Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 30, 2025. The training was designed to teach recruits how to operate, strategize and maneuver in a field environment.

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