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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines stand on a military vehicle at night under a starry sky. One Marine uses a light to create a red circle in the darkness.

Circular Signal

Marine Corps Sgt. Andrey Garbuzov, left, creates a landing signal for a KC-130J Hercules aircraft as part of a weapons and tactics instructor course near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2024. The training emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation.

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