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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a officer candidate in camouflage in a wooded area.

Blending In

Army Officer Candidate Drennen Kessinger, assigned to the Illinois National Guard, participates in a platoon situational training exercise as part of Officer Candidate School at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 4, 2025. The training is designed to test officer candidates on leadership and critical thinking abilities before commissioning as second lieutenants.

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