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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A howitzer round shoots into the blue sky as two gray puffs of smoke burst from the weapon's muzzle.

Skyward Shell

A howitzer round shoots into the air as soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment conduct training in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 25, 2018. Army photo by Spc. Josselyn Fuentes

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