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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines with guns sit in the snow.

Snowy Security

Marines provide security in a snowstorm during Exercise Forest Light 21 in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 16, 2020. Forest Light is an annual bilateral training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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