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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier standing in a field at twilight checks his compass.

Compass Check

A North Dakota Army National Guardsman checks his compass during a four-day endurance exercise at the Camp Grafton Training Center, N.D., Aug. 18, 2023.

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