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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers use a jackhammer to break through concrete.

Hammering Through

Indiana Guardsmen practice search and extraction procedures during Homeland Defender at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., June 10, 2023. Homeland Defender is a multiagency exercise that simulates disaster scenarios to promote and maintain interoperability among emergency responders.

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