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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier smiles as he lies on the ground holding a machine gun with yellow smoke surrounding him.

Smiling Soldier

A soldier smiles through a yellow smoke grenade during Exercise Garuda Shield at the Baturaja Training Area, Indonesia, Aug. 12, 2021. Garuda Shield brings together U.S. and Indonesian armies to train on jungle warfare.

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