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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine in protective head gear cuts metal, causing sparks to fly.

Sparked Up

Marine Corps Cpl. Conlon Kane cuts metal with an air carbon arc cutting system during a bridge demolition operation as part of Strategic Mobility Exercise II at San Clemente Island, Calif., Jan. 6, 2024.

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