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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Several people wearing camouflage military uniforms and helmets position gears on a large gun at night under a cloudy sky; one person has a glowing red light on the helmet.

Night Exercises

Marines assigned to Echo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire an M777 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during a live-fire exercise on San Clemente Island, Calif., Jan. 23, 2026.

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