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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two service members crouch and move forward on a beach.

Beach Advance

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kody Ewing, left, and Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Axis Pagdilao simulate securing a beachhead during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019.

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