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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine operates a scope with a red light during a training exercise at dusk.

On Patrol

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron S. Thomas patrols during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 23 at Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, Australia, July 1, 2023. The exercise includes U.S., Australian and Japanese forces training in fire and maneuver tactics.

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