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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms hold machine guns and look in opposite directions outside. They are surrounded by tall grass and trees are in the background.

Squad Defenders

Army Spcs. Joseph Farrell-Chesmond and Justin Peralta, assigned to the 412th Theater Engineer Command, react to simulated enemy fire during the Best Squad Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 23, 2026. Ninety-eight soldiers from around the nation competed in the annual competition that brings together the best soldiers and squads from across the Army Reserve.

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