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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier, shown from behind, runs as yellowish-green smoke billows around him.

Smokescreen Scene

A soldier maneuvers through a smokescreen during a live-fire exercise in Djibouti, Dec. 27, 2017. The soldier is assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa's East African Response Force. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Piazza

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