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Ammo in the Air

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. TyShawn Judd fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 25, 2023.

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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