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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A uniformed soldier walks in the rain with a backpack. A banner behind the soldier reads, "Ranger."

Ruck March

Army Staff Sgt. Dante Davis completes a lap during the 12-mile ruck march portion of the New Hampshire Army National Guard’s Ranger Assessment in Pembroke, N.H., Oct. 21, 2023. The event tests the physical abilities, knowledge and tactics of candidates who wish to pursue Ranger School.

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