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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member fires a shotgun.

Shotgun Fire

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Luke Wingert fires an M-500 shotgun during a live-fire qualification course aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 1, 2019.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Freeman VIRIN: 190101-N-AT135-1507C.JPG
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