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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines, illuminated by red lighting, stand by the base of a howitzer as it fires into the night sky.

Jordanian Blast

Marines fire an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer in Wadi Shadiya, Jordan, Sept. 3, 2019, during Eager Lion 2019, a U.S. Central Command exercise that provides an opportunity to integrate forces in a multilateral environment, operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships.

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