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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two men wearing camouflage military uniforms assemble a large satellite on a paved surface next to a chain-link fence with a road and buildings in the background.

Putting the Pieces Together

Marines assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, assemble a very small aperture terminal during a satellite communication electromagnetic interference training event at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3, 2026.

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