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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Giovanni Navarrette

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Giovanni Navarrette ()

U.S. Marines and Sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force participate in a 5-kilometer hike on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2023. Conditioning hikes prepare Marines and Sailors for long distance movements with a designated fighting load and provide commanders an assessment of unit’s fitness level.

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