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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier walks in the dirt through clouds of smoke covering trees in the background.

Smoky Stroll

Army 1st Lt. Jared Dequenne runs a strand of detonating cord during the 2024 Best Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 21, 2024. The competition is designed to challenge participants' mental and physical fortitude.

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