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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers surrounded by yellow smoke place explosives in the snow.

Placing Explosives

Soldiers position a brazier charge while clearing a wire obstacle during a platoon live-fire training exercise at Fort Drum, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2019.

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