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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers fire a howitzer at night illuminated by red and orange lights under a starry sky.

Night Blast

Soldiers fire an M777A2 howitzer during Bayonet Ready at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 25, 2021. The exercise is designed to build lethal units in a kinetic, simulated combat scenario against an opposing force.

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