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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier stands as a simulated grenade sends red smoke into the air. Another service member can be seen lying in the ground, holding a weapon, to the left of the soldier.

Pop Smoke

A U.S. special operations soldier detonates a simulated grenade during training with the Malawian Defense Force in Lilongwe, Malawi, Sept. 4, 2023. The training enhances relationships with partner nations.

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