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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier and a mule are photographed from behind, walking together.

Hiking Mule

Army Capt. Taylor Alton leads a military working mule during animal packers training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., June 18, 2023. The course teaches service members to load and maintain pack animals in difficult terrain with mission-essential gear.

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