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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier aims his weapon while a Marine looks on.

Aiming Accuracy

Marine Corps Sgt. Mercedes Klein trains with Sgt. Joseph Akataaba, a Ghanaian soldier, on marksmanship fundamentals during Exercise African Lion near Daboya, Ghana, June 7, 2023. African Lion is an annual training exercise between the U.S. and participating African nations designed to increase interoperability and build partnerships.

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