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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine stands to the right behind an Osprey parked with an open doorway on grass and a sunlit horizon.

Sunlit Watch

A U.S. Marine watches as Australian marines load a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during a bilateral training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023. The exercise strengthened mission readiness and interoperability.

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