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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier talks to a man; cattle can be seen in the background.

Cattle Chat

Army Major Kris Appler discusses an upcoming veterinarian cattle treatment involving U.S. Army civil affairs teams and local veterinarians in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.19, 2020, during Flintlock 20. The annual integrated military and law enforcement exercise is focused on strengthening key partner-nation forces throughout North and West Africa.

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