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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers carry canoes above their heads as they walk along a road.

Canoe Carry

U.S. and NATO soldiers complete a canoe portage during the Baltic Warrior Challenge in Adazi, Latvia, Oct. 20, 2023. The multinational exercise, hosted by NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group-Latvia, tests the soldiers’ physical and mental resilience.

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