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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Paratroopers kneel on the ground and clean a weapon.

Mortar Cleaning

Paratroopers clean a 60mm mortar during a live-fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 11, 2021.

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