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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member covered with straw holds a weapon while hiding in a ditch during daylight.

Ambush Prep

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rowe Barrera prepares for an ambush exercise with Tunisian armed forces during African Lion in Bizerte, Tunisia, May 7, 2024. The premiere U.S. Africa Command exercise takes place across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, with more than 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO.

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