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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three competitors carrying a sniper rifle and gear walk in a field as shown in silhouette as the sun shines above.

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Sniper teams compete in events at the 55th Winston P. Wilson and 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting Sniper Championships at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark., Dec. 8, 2025. The matches challenged competitors to locate and engage multiple target sets, identify threats, make rapid precision shots and detect a concealed sniper, testing the full range of fieldcraft and marksmanship skills required in sniper operations.

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