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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier holding a service weapon leans out of a helicopter in flight under blue skies.

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A soldier identifies the targets during an aerial gunnery exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 20, 2025. The exercise helped generate warfighting readiness and combat credible forces along NATO's eastern flank.

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