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Three people wearing camouflaged pants and blue sweatshirts participate in a tug-of-war contest in a dry, grassy area as about a dozen people in similar attire observe.

Tug-of-War

Marines and sailors assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., participate in a tug-of-war match during a competitive battalion event, Feb. 5, 2026. The competition consisted of team-oriented exercises and challenges that focused on unit participation and morale.

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