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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Five rockets launch into a night sky leaving behind streaks of smoke.

Under the Cover of Darkness

Soldiers assigned to the 17th Field Artillery Brigade conduct a night live-fire exercise with a high mobility artillery rocket system at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, March 25, 2025. The training tested the brigade's readiness and precision in executing fire missions under the cover of darkness.

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