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Marine Crops drill instructors and recruits participate in a 15-kilometer hike during the final portion of the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 14, 2026. The Crucible is a 54-hour final test where recruits prove themselves to earn the title of Marine.

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