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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine in tactical gear kneels while firing a weapon in a wooded area.

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Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Whitmill fires at a target during live-fire and maneuver training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025. The training was designed to build proficiency in platoon-supported attacks.

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