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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier sits in snow surrounded by thin trees while pointing a weapon.

Arctic Security

A soldier provides security near the Arctic Circle in Alaska, Feb. 28, 2020, during Arctic Edge, an exercise that focuses on training, tactics and procedures for operating in an Arctic environment.

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