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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three Marines wearing camouflage uniforms, helmets, and load-bearing equipment fire a mortar round out of a launcher in a desert environment on a bright day.

Mortar Launch

Marines fire an M252 81 mm mortar round during a live-fire training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026.

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