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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Army Pvt. Ashley Altamar installs a new fuse in a practice hand grenade on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 20, 2012. Altamar is assigned to 545th Military Police Company.

Army Pvt. Ashley Altamar installs a new fuse in a practice hand grenade on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 20, 2012. Altamar is assigned to 545th Military Police Company.

Army Pvt. Ashley Altamar installs a new fuse in a practice hand grenade on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 20, 2012. Altamar is assigned to 545th Military Police Company.

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