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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine walks towards a mule pen.

Mule Mission

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lucas M. Kidder walks mules out of their pen during training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Oct. 1, 2020. The course teaches students to use mules to travel through difficult terrain with mission-essential gear.

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