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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Dust blows in the air as service members exit an aircraft in a desert-like area.

Dust Duty

A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey offloads military personnel at a simulated crash site during Exercise Bull Shark 25-2 in the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, May 6, 2025. The exercise prepared U.S. and partner nation units to respond rapidly in a joint environment to humanitarian emergencies and regional security threats.

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