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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine Corps amphibious vehicle splashes in ocean water, appearing purplish against an orange sky.

Pendleton Splash

Marines drive a new amphibious combat vehicle into the ocean during low-light surf transit testing at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 18, 2019. The vehicle is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier designed to replace the aging Marine Corps fleet of amphibious assault vehicles.

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