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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines use a water hose to fight a fire during training.

Beat the Blaze

Marines knock down a fire during Exercise Northern Lightning 23 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., Aug. 12, 2023. The crash, fire and rescue training increases readiness by providing a realistic scenario.

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