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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in tactical gear fires a machine gun from the grass near a forest while another soldier watches.

Let 'Em Rip

An airman shoots an M240B machine gun during annual training at Camp James A. Garfield, Ohio, July 20, 2025. The training enhanced weapons proficiency and prepared airmen to support integrated defense operations in domestic and deployed environments.

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