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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines attach straps to the front of a truck stuck in desert-like sand on a sunny day as others stand in the background and watch.

Stuck in Sand

Marine Corps Pfc. Adam Mujica, left, and 2nd Lt. John Hirsh, both assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, attach tie-down straps to a grounded vehicle during training in Yuma, Ariz., July 14, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States.

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