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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines fire at targets at night on a ship's deck, creating red bursts of light.

Deck Shoot

Marines practice recoil management drills using tracers during a deck shoot aboard the USS America in the Solomon Sea, Aug. 5, 2021.

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