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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier aims a weapon.

Sharp Shooter

Army 1st Lt. Sarah Beard, a shooting soldier-athlete assigned to the World Class Athlete Program, aims a weapon during the 2022 Winter Airgun Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 11, 2022. Beard won a gold medal during the competition.

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