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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine kicks a shield held by a fellow Marine as others watch on a ship's deck.

Control Class

A Marine kicks a shield during a riot control class aboard the USS Ashland in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 28, 2021.

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