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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers point weapons from behind billows of yellow smoke.

Smoke Screen

National Guard soldiers conduct battle drills as part of a readiness training event at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 16, 2024.

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