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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Ammo falls as a Marine in tactical gear fires a weapon out of a window.

Through the Window

A Marine fires an M4 carbine during a simulated raid as part of Steel Knight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 12, 2025. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of participants to respond forward, integrate across domains and sustain Marine air-ground task force readiness.

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