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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing cold weather protection and a large backpack walks on frozen ground with a low sun in the background.

Frozen Reflection

A soldier walks on frozen land near Utqiagvik, Alaska as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center 24-02, Feb. 15, 2024. The exercise builds participants into a cohesive team of skilled, tough and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world.

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