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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a camouflage uniform and helmet throws a grenade in a forest setting during daytime, with two canopies in the background.

Grenade Toss

Army 1st Lt. Taylor Johnson throws a simulated grenade as part of expert infantry, soldier and field medical qualifications training at Fort Polk, La., Aug. 11, 2026. The training tests soldiers attempting to earn either the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Expert Soldier Badge or the Expert Field Medical Badge.

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