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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine carrying a weapon kneels in the woods.

Simulated Security

Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Williamson provides simulated security during Iron Fist, a bilateral amphibious assault exercise with Japanese soldiers, in Tokunoshima, Japan, March 3, 2023. The exercise is designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between U.S. and Japanese forces.

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