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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of Marines gather next to a large military helicopter.

Defensive Position

Marines set a defensive position near a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Exercise Chromite Watchfire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2021. The exercise focuses on Navy and Marine Corps integration as well as combat readiness.

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