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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Tracer fire illuminates the sky as soldiers provide fire support during a night assault exercise.

Night Live-fire

Tracer fire illuminates the sky as soldiers provide fire support during a night assault as part of the Operation Punchbowl live-fire exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2018. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña

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