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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A line of service members ski through the woods.

Ski Patrol

Marines conduct ski patrol training with Japanese soldiers during Exercise Northern Viper at the Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 24, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of U.S. and Japanese forces.

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