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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two groups of about 10 soldiers each kneel as a landing military helicopter kicks up a sand cloud in a desert environment on a bright day.

Sand Cloud

Army infantrymen prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a training exercise in the Middle East, Aug. 28, 2026. Such exercises allow soldiers to master small unit tactical skills.

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