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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine lays on the ground aiming a weapon while fellow Marines watch under a starry sky.

Under the Stars

Marines conduct a night raid during weapons and tactics instructor course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 12, 2021.

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