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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in cold weather gear lies in the snow holding a weapon while other soldiers stand behind tripods on a sunny day.

Snowy Sniper

An Army paratrooper engages targets with the M110 semi-automatic sniper system during sniper training as part of Silver Bullet 24 at Pian dell’Alpe, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. Silver Bullet focuses on sniper techniques within complex wooded and mountainous terrains.

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