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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers in silhouette surrounded by smoke fire a weapon creating an orangish blast against a starry sky illuminated by red streaks.

Blasting Bright Under Twinkling Lights

Soldiers participate in a night live-fire range event to certify crews on indirect fire missions using an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 22, 2025. The exercise was one of the culminating events of Raven Focus, a two-week collective training event.

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