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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Ammo flies in the air as a Marine wearing protective gear fires a weapon while lying in tall grass against a blue sky.

Ammo in Action

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elijah Gibbons fires an M249 squad automatic weapon during a machine gun range exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 4, 2025. The training is designed to ensure Marines remain ready and lethal, prepared to meet any mission at home or abroad.

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