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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A weapon is fired from a large military vehicle.

Howitzer Training

Members of the Mississippi National Guard conduct live-fire training with an M109 Paladin howitzer at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 14, 2021.

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