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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers move through purple smoke in a field.

Purple Practice

Soldiers assigned to the Illinois National Guard move through smoke during a drill at the Marseilles Training Center in Marseilles, Ill., Dec. 11, 2019.

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