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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers fire howitzers in a field at night.

Symphony Blast

Members of the Oregon National Guard fire their M119 howitzers in sync with the Oregon Symphony’s performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture at the Waterfront Concert and Festival in Portland, Ore., Sept. 3, 2022.

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