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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.

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