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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A kneeling soldier fires a weapon from a wooden structure. The ammo travels against a blurred blue sky.

Ammo in Action

A soldier completes the Back Up Iron Sights qualification during the Maneuver Center of Excellence Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., June 2, 2026. During the competition, drill sergeants face a variety of physical and mental tests.

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