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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers take cover behind one another's backs while standing in formation in the dirt as an orange explosion is visible to the left on a gloomy day.

Take Cover

Soldiers take cover during an explosive door breach at the Baumholder Maneuver Training Area in Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. The training was designed to reinforce familiarity with the employment, procedures and effects of live breaching explosives.

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