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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four soldiers in helmets and masks lift objects and operate power tools in an urban search and rescue training.

Search and Rescue Training

Soldiers participate in an urban search and rescue simulation during exercise Capital Shield 2024 in Nokesville, Va., Sept. 16, 2024. The annual exercise brings federal, state and local agencies together to realistically test interagency operability during a crisis.

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