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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier seated next to fellow soldiers checks their night vision lens in a dark room illuminated by small red, green and white lights.

Night Vision

Georgia State Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Aleks Seams checks his night vision before takeoff during the medical evacuation event as part of the Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition at the Catoosa Volunteer Training Site in Ringgold, Ga., March 10, 2026.

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