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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine looks through the scope of a weapon positioned in front of a window displaying bright light as a fellow Marine kneels to the left holding ammunition.

Scoping the Scene

Marine Corps Pfc. Ardeth Maldonado, left, and Lance Cpl. Brecken Wilcoxen participate in a raid leaders course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 11, 2024.

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