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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of Marines carrying weapons walk through a desert.

Desert Crossing

Marines advance toward their objective during a distributed maneuver exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024. The training prepares Marines for future conflicts by conducting offensive and defensive live-fire and maneuver training scenarios within an austere training environment.

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