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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines in combat gear, one peering through the scope of a large machine gun, lie in a wooded area.

Ground Gunner

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Mercado-Henriquez, left, and Cpl. Jose Nunez defend an area with an M240B machine gun during a simulated assault and seizure at Glen Airfield, Queensland, Australia, July 5, 2025.

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