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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier puts a signal flare on the ground.

Smoke Signal

A simulated patient signals for help during Exercise Astral Knight 2023 in the countryside of Albania, May 23, 2023. The exercise expands NATO’s ability to perform rescue operations in a complex and degraded environment while supporting security and stability for the Balkan region.

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