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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers wield rifles while moving toward an open door on an outdoor structures.

Making an Entrance

Soldiers simulate clearing a building during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Aug. 15, 2025. The center provides realistic deployment training scenarios in simulated large-scale combat operations to build readiness for global missions.

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