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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a cap and shouldering a rifle does a fist pump.

Sharp Shooter

Army Sgt. Samantha Simonton celebrates after winning the Gold Medal in Women’s Skeet at the International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup in Cairo, Jan. 29, 2024. Simonton is a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Shotgun Team in Fort Moore, Ga.

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