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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a Marine in tactical gear firing a weapon.

Practice Makes Perfect

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Antonio Alvarez practices firing an M240B machine gun during a weapons training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 21, 2026. The training was designed to improve and sustain Marines' mission readiness.

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