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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Troops aim weapons while boarding a moored ship surrounded by clouds of green and purple smoke.

Smoky Scene

U.S., Guyanese, Mexican, Trinidadian and Tobagonian troops participate in an anti-piracy exercise during Trade Winds in Georgetown, Guyana, July 24, 2023. The training exercise included volunteers as opposition forces for the troops to experience operating with civilians in a high-stress environment.

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