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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers with machine guns and in battle gear advance on a field with yellow smoke in the background.

Smoky Advance

Soldiers participate in a 5th Ranger Training Battalion open house at Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Ga., April 25, 2025. The event included mountaineering, hand-to-hand combat and reptile education demonstrations and helps strengthen relationships with community partners.

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