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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A line of soldiers fire their weapons at night.

Firing Line

Special Forces soldiers from Canada, Netherlands, France and the U.S. take part in night shooting during Exercise Flintlock near Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, March 4, 2023.

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