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DOW Support to the Southern Border

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A Marine Corps recruit uses a pen to mark a point on a handheld tablet while standing outdoors during daytime, with trees in the background.

Mapping a Course

Marine Corps recruit Nicholas Toliver conducts a land navigation course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 18, 2025. Land navigation is part of Basic Warrior Training and is designed to teach recruits how to use a lensatic compass and a topographic map.

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