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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three guardsmen in tactical gear stand and fire service weapons at targets in a field under a golden sky.

Fields of Gold

Army Spc. Nick Leyva, a National Guardsman, fires an M17 pistol in the Rapid Pistol Close Quarter Battle Match as a part of the Illinois National Guard Adjutant General's Match at Marseilles Training Center, Ill., Aug. 20, 2025. The match improves marksmanship through competition and camaraderie.

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