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1st Marine Corps District

Marine Corps Recruiting Command

Students with Stratford High School, perform a pregame ritual after conducting the combat fitness test (CFT) at Penders Field in Stratford, Connecticut, Aug. 20, 2025. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and the maneuver under fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hernan Rodriguez)

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Feb 3, 2026

Students with Stratford High School, perform a pregame ritual after conducting the combat fitness test (CFT) at Penders Field in Stratford, Connecticut, Aug. 20, 2025. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and the maneuver under fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hernan Rodriguez)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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1/60

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320

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