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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers duck as a mortar fires.

Mortar Fire

Army Spcs. Alejandro Ramirez, left, and Michael Hatzioannou fire mortar rounds during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 10, 2022.

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