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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A stash of various improvised explosive devices found by members of the Mosul Fire Department sits on display at the new Nineveh Civil Defense Headquarters in Mosul. Coalition forces have taught Mosul's firefighters not only to protect citizens from fires, but also to keep a watch for other dangers, such as explosives on the streets. Photo by Pfc. Chris Jones, USA

A stash of various improvised explosive devices found by members of the Mosul Fire Department sits on display at the new Nineveh Civil Defense Headquarters in Mosul. Coalition forces have taught Mosul's firefighters not only to protect citizens from fires, but also to keep a watch for other dangers, such as explosives on the streets. Photo by Pfc. Chris Jones, USA

A stash of various improvised explosive devices found by members of the Mosul Fire Department sits on display at the new Nineveh Civil Defense Headquarters in Mosul. Coalition forces have taught Mosul's firefighters not only to protect citizens from fires, but also to keep a watch for other dangers, such as explosives on the streets. Photo by Pfc. Chris Jones, USA

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