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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines using mountaineering gear hike up a snowy mountain pass with high peaks in the background.

Snowy Climb

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center instructors hike alongside Argentine marines to the summit of a mountain range at Martial Glacier in Ushuaia, Argentina, Sept. 6, 2024. The hike fosters camaraderie and mutual reliance between U.S. and Argentine forces, which aims to strengthen their ability to work together for future exercises.

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