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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier stands in a grassy area with his rifle pointed toward the ground. In the background is a large military vehicle.

Rapid Trident

A Ukrainian soldier defends his post during a forward operating base security exercise as part of Rapid Trident 2019 near Yavoriv, Ukraine, Sept. 24, 2019.

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