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Motivation Monday | A Marine with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing engages in the obstacle course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, August 3, 2018. Facing and conquering obstacles are in a Marine's nature. (photo by Cpl. Andy O. Martinez)

Fit Friday | Sgt. Joseph Torres holds a low plank at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 29, 2019, during a Total Force Fitness event. The Marines conduct events such as this in order to promote physical fitness, unit cohesion and esprit de corps.

Some photos over the last few months of us working with your future Marines. Here it takes will, courage, and effort to want to even try this for yourself. If you know you would want to experience this for yourself DM for info, times, and location.

Prepared to face and defeat the opposition in any situation, Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit train in offensive and defensive techniques used in hand-to-hand combat.

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During recruit training, aspiring Marines must face The Confidence Course, a series of obstacles designed to challenge recruits to overcome their fears and use their training to defeat challenges.

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In the midst of chaos and confusion, Marines must tap into their will to win and act.

Marines maneuver from a chemically gassed area during Exercise Bougainville II at . The exercise is part of pre-deployment training focusing on platoon and company level exercises. Marines are tested on their ability to complete the mission as the environment works against them.
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