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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier stands by as a fellow soldier, both in winter gear, fires a missile in a snowy field during the day.

Arctic Action

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sebastian GutierrezQuiroz and Sgt. Matthew Blake shoot a FIM-92E Stinger missile at a simulated hostile counter-unmanned aircraft system during Arctic Edge near Fort Greely, Alaska, March 7, 2026. The exercise was designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities and enhance joint and allied force interoperability in the Arctic.

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