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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine holding a rifle looks back and motions to another Marine to stay put, while in a field with tall weeds and trees in the background.

Standing Firm

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Rodriguez directs Marines to hold position during a live-fire range event with Spanish marines as part of Fleet Exercise 250 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 19, 2026. The bilateral exercise reinforces interoperability and homeland defense.

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