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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine wearing a helmet, sunglasses and gloves fires a pistol along with others lined in a row outdoors.

Pistol Practice

Marine Corps Capt. Solomon Ott fires a Mark 17 pistol with others during Continuing Promise 2025 at Jaramijó Naval Base, Ecuador, July 8, 2025. The 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission aims to foster goodwill and strengthen partnerships between host nations, nonfederal entities and international organizations.

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