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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing camouflage and black gloves aims a rifle while lying on the ground in a forest setting during daytime.

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A soldier maintains security during a situational training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13, 2025. The exercise sharpens individual and team-level proficiency in operating communications systems, executing convoy operations and conducting base defense tasks.

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