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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A snake displays its fangs as a Thai marine holds it in front of an audience.

Fangs in Focus

A Thai Marine shows the fangs of a venomous, white-lipped pit viper during a jungle survival demonstration as part of Cobra Gold in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2024. The exercise is designed to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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