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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Tough Crowd

Competitors representing the Army's I Corps conduct an 18-mile ruck march during U.S. Army Forces Command's Best Squad Competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 13, 2025. The competition tested squads across the command on physical endurance, tactical skills and teamwork.

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