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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine fires a shoulder held weapon system

Off the Shoulder

Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Ritchie uses a weapon system during live-fire training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 6, 2021.

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