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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers in uniform carrying backpacks are shown in silhouette while running as a golden sun fills the background.

Golden Grit

Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), ruck with their team to the finish of the first event during the company's inaugural monthly belt competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 3, 2026. The competition challenges soldiers through a series of events designed to build teamwork, physical readiness and esprit de corps.

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