Jacob Martinez, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, makes his way across an obstacle during a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. (Emmanuel Ramos/U.S. Marine Corps)

Our staff-selected photos of the week of the Marine Corps in action.

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