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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The dark silhouette of a Marine standing near a howitzer is contrasted by orange clouds lit by a low sun.

Thunder Practice

Marines practice setting up an M777 howitzer during exercise Rolling Thunder at Fort Liberty, N.C., Oct. 9, 2024. The live-fire artillery exercise included rehearsing command and control, indirect fire support, counter-fire operations and sensor operations in a simulated littoral environment.

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