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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine aims a rifle while in the prone position in the grass.

Hidden Aim

Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Russ Jr., a logistics specialist, aims a rifle during Baltic Operations 26 in Skrunda, Latvia, June 27, 2026. Baltops is an annual exercise designed to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea region.

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