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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine stands next to a large military gun that has smoke coming out from the top.

Howitzer Blast

A Marine fires an M777 Howitzer during an annual artillery training event at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 20, 2019.

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