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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing an athletic uniform stands and looks through the scope of a marksman’s rifle attached to a thin pedestal.

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Army Sgt. Sagen Maddalena, an Olympian and shooting instructor assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, fires her rifle from a standing position during the Women's 50m Three Position Rifle Qualifiers in Chateauroux, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Maddalena finished in first place, setting a new Olympic qualification record and securing a spot in the finals of the 2024 Olympics.

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