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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A seated Marine Corps recruit covered with a black cape gets a buzz cut from a barber standing against a blurred yellow wall.

A Marine in the Making

A Marine Corps recruit gets a haircut during a receiving event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 27, 2026. During the receiving process, recruits are inspected for contraband, make scripted phone calls home and receive haircuts to mark the beginning of the 13-week transformation to become Marines.

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