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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine in tactical gear holds a weapon and crouches as yellow smoke billows behind.

Smoke Shield

Marine Corps Cpl. Zakary Heinman participates in urban operations training as part of UNITAS 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 18, 2025. The exercise enhances tactical proficiency and increases interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface and submarine systems.

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