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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor sets a trip wire hanging from a stick in a jungle setting as other troops watch in the background.

Setting a Trap

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Shane McGuire sets a trip wire during jungle survival training as part of Exercise Kamandag 9 near Tadao, Philippines, June 1, 2025. The bilateral, annual event involving U.S., Philippine, Japanese and South Korean military personnel aims to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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