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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines ride horses and mules in a barn.

Horse Course

Marines participate in a horsemanship course at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Oct. 20, 2020. The course teaches students how to ride horses, load pack animals and maintain animals for military applications in remote and dangerous environments.

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