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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Ammo flies in the air as a Marine fires a weapon in a desert-like area with fellow Marines under a blue sky.

Locked and Loaded

Marine Corps Cpl. Brittain Mitchell fires an M18 pistol during a pistol qualification range event as part of Bright Star at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sept. 7, 2025. The exercise is designed to enhance regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios.

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