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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in tactical gear and camouflage kneels in tall grass while aiming a weapon with blurred woods in the background.

Hidden in Plain Sight

A soldier provides security with an M249 squad automatic weapon during training at Fort Polk, La., April 8, 2026.

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