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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine looks through a weapon during a maintenance check.

Weapon Maintenance

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Kim conducts a weapon maintenance check during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019.

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