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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Flashes of light and smoke illuminate a dark sky above a howitzer in a field.

Artillery Ambience

Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, conduct night-fire training with M777 howitzers at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark., June 6, 2026. The training gave artillery crews the opportunity to build proficiency during limited-visibility operations while reinforcing crew coordination, weapons mastery and readiness.

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