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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

NATO soldiers wearing red life vests paddle canoes down river surrounded by greenery.

Baltic Warrior

Soldiers from the United States and other NATO nations paddle canoes downriver during Baltic Warrior 23, an endurance race, in Ādaži, Latvia, May 12, 2023. The race included a ruck march, canoe portage, canoe paddle and sprint on the beach.

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