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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine burns Christmas trees with a flamethrower

Bonfire Blaze

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William Carter uses a World War II-era flamethrower to burn last season’s Christmas trees during an annual Christmas tree bonfire sponsored by the fire department at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 1, 2019.

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