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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sparks fly as a soldier welds a steel obstacle in a field while fellow soldiers watch.

Sparks Fly

Army Capt. Aaron Dominic cuts through an obstacle designed to simulate a steel-reinforced window during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2023. During the competition, Ranger-qualified soldiers test physical fitness, technical capabilities and marksmanship.

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