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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier carrying a weapon runs through a cloud of yellow smoke.

Smoky Scene

Army Staff Sgt. Casey Buckley, a Vermont National Guardsman, competes in a stress shoot event during the Region 1 Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 5, 2021. The competition recognizes soldiers who demonstrate commitment to Army values.

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