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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines fire a mortar system weapon in a desert setting under blue skies with mountains in the distance.

Fire Away

Marines fire an M252 81 mm mortar system during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 12, 2025. The exercise provides a challenging, realistic training environment that produces integrated, combat-ready forces.

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