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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers in snow camouflage load an automatic weapon while kneeling in snow during the day while other soldiers stand in the distance in front of snowy hills.

Echo Base

Army Cpls. Andrew Parlatl and Angel Garcia load an M249 squad automatic weapon during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 in Antuco, Chile, Aug. 26, 2025. The U.S.-Chilean exercise, which also includes participants from Argentina and Peru, strengthens interoperability, shared readiness and mutual trust while advancing regional security and cooperation across the Western Hemisphere.

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