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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a Marine in tactical gear looking through the scope of a weapon.

Scoping the Scene

Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Nichols aims an M107 .50-caliber special applications scoped rifle during a defense of the amphibious task force exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise aboard the USS San Antonio in the Atlantic Ocean, June 26, 2025. The exercise was designed to refine tactics, techniques and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality.

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