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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Close-up of a Marine lying in the grass while looking through the scope of a rifle during daylight.

Daytime Scope

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Readchee Demesier aims an M27 infantry automatic rifle during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijyudai Maneuver Area in Oita Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 1, 2024. The annual bilateral exercise strengthens the capabilities of U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel.

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