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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers carry a man-made barrier into place.

Barrier Placement

Louisiana National Guardsmen carry a barrier on Avoca Island near Morgan City, La., Jan. 9, 2016. The barriers were used in the construction of a 2-mile long levee to prevent flooding from reaching Morgan City and other towns in southern Louisiana due to high river levels.

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