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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Smoke fills the air as soldiers stand or kneel near a recently fired weapon in a field covered with training supplies.

Smoky Scene

Soldiers fire an M777A2 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 5, 2023.

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