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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers in supine positions grapple on a padded yellow, red and blue mat indoors, with one soldier wrapping an arm around the other's neck as people in the background watch.

Close Combat

Army 1st Lt. Joseph Williams attempts to choke Spc. Theodore Bostert during the XVIII Airborne Corps Combatives Invitational at Hercules Fitness Center at Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 22, 2026. The invitational brought together soldiers from across the U.S. to compete in matches that tested grappling, control and situational awareness.

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