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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man wearing a camouflage military uniform and helmet fires a weapon while lying on a tan tarp, as a yellow flare and red beam emit from the nozzle; in the background are a gray sky and a grassy area.

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Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Demaso, a team leader assigned to 1st Air Naval Gun Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fires an M240B machine gun during basic skills training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026.

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