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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier laying on the ground fires a machine gun at night, illuminating the immediate area with red light.

Night Fire

Army Pfc. Maxx Law fires an M240B machine gun during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 11, 2025. The exercise is a readiness assessment for select units.

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