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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers kneel in a circle as one of them lights a detonation wire.

Detonation Duty

Soldiers ignite a detonator cord during breach training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2019.

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