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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine's head is silhouetted against a lit flare.

Flare Up

A Marine lights a flare during a night movement course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 23, 2019. The course trains recruits to maintain their concealment in the dark.

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