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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines carrying weapons move around concrete structures in front of a mountain as clouds of yellow smoke rise in the foreground.

Smoky Scene

Marines participate in a service level training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 17, 2024. The exercise is designed to train and develop Marines.

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