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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A woman gives a toy to a dog held on a leash by a Marine.

Bulldog Derby

Military working dog Marine Corps Cpl. Smedley D. Butler receives a toy after his race during the Santa Anita Park Bulldog Derby in Arcadia, Calif., Jan. 19, 2019.

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