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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three service members shoot a howitzer into the air on a bright day with a blue sky. Smoke can be seen coming from the end of the barrel.

Howitzer Cannon

Soldiers fire an M777 A2 howitzer cannon during a live-fire exercise at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 27, 2019. Maneuver and fires are both areas of Defense Department focus for artificial intelligence development.

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