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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in a field lies on wooded boards behind a machine gun and fires it with one hand. A shell casing is in the air and a barricade is to the right.

Range Training

Army Pfc. John Maiwo fires an M249 squad automatic weapon during a range training event at Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026.

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