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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. soldiers fire an M777A2 howitzer round down range during a rehearsal exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013.

U.S. soldiers fire an M777A2 howitzer round down range during a rehearsal exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013.

U.S. soldiers fire an M777A2 howitzer round down range during a rehearsal exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 13, 2013.

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