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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a protective mask lies in the grass while aiming a weapon as green clouds of smoke fill the foreground.

Going Green

Army Staff Sgt. Donald Zarate reacts to a simulated chemical attack during the Combined Best Squad Competition at Fort Knox, Ky., March 26, 2026. The event required competitors to properly retrieve, don and seal their protective masks within a 90-second standard.

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