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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A large gun fires at night, leaving a trail of sparks.

Night Fire

Soldiers conduct night fire missions with an M777 howitzer in support of combat operations, Dec. 6, 2018, in Afghanistan. The Defense Department announced that 16 howitzers are bound for Ukraine in the latest presidential drawdown authority security package, valued at $625 million.

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