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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Israeli soldier fires a rifle.

Marksman Fire

An Israel Defense Forces soldier fires his M4 carbine during joint training with Army paratroopers in Israel, March 12, 2019. The training involved rifle marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat techniques and other physical competitions designed to hone infantry skills. The U.S. soldiers were in Israel to support a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System deployment.

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