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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines stand in large military vehicles travelling down a snow-covered road with headlights on at night.

Arctic Edge

Marines transport high mobility artillery rocket systems to the firing line during Arctic Edge 2024 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 16, 2024. The U.S. Northern Command-led exercise demonstrates joint force readiness in extremely cold weather as well as the military’s commitment to strategic security interests in the Arctic region.

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