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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers on top of a tracked military vehicle while in a desert landscape prepare to fire a missile.

Desert Operations

Soldiers conduct training operations during Exercise Jade Cobra V in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 15, 2025. The bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Jordan strengthens interoperability and combat readiness ahead of Exercise Desert Tempest 2025.

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