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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine Corps recruit reaches toward a rope while holding on to another rope on an obstacle course while a group of recruits watches from behind in a forest setting.

Overcoming Obstacles

Marine Corps recruits complete the Crucible, a 54-hour culminating event that puts their previous 11 weeks of training to the test, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 18, 2025.

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