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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Air National Guardsman emerges from a thick plume of red smoke wearing a protective mask and holding a weapon, with a soldier behind him.

Red Plume

An Idaho Air National Guardsman holds his weapon steady during a mass casualty exercise near Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, Feb. 3, 2024. Approximately 200 Idaho National Guard soldiers and airmen along with their active duty and Navy Reserve counterparts joined forces for the training.

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