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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier lying on the ground looks through the scope of an automatic rifle.

Security Duty

Army Pfc. Andrej Roberts, an 11 Bravo infantryman assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, posts security with an M249 squad automatic rifle in Adazi, Latvia, March 9, 2022. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the 2nd Dragoons, is in Latvia supporting the multinational exercise Saber Strike.

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