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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine's arm reaches out to a horse, who sniffs it from behind a gate.

Horse Course

Marine Corps Rachel Young-Porter reaches to pet a horse during an animal packing course at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Oct. 9, 2020. The course teaches students to use mules to travel through difficult terrain with mission-essential gear.

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