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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A mortar rocket is fired at night causing a bright orange light.

Midnight Mortar

Soldiers fire a mortar at Camp Simba, Kenya, May 10, 2023. Soldiers fire mortars on a regular basis as part of base defense.

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  • Credit: Air Force Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado VIRIN: 230510-F-HP405-0047.JPG
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