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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines illuminated by orangish light sit near three tents on a snowy camp site under an extremely starry night sky.

Starry Site

Marines stand fire watch during Mountain Training Exercise 2-25 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., March 1, 2025. The exercise is designed to prepare units to survive, strengthen expeditionary warfare tactics and build confidence in their abilities to operate in a cold weather, high-altitude, mountainous environment.

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