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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers look at the sun on the horizon.

Hot and Dry

Soldiers from the 10th Special Forces Group look out over the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif, Aug. 17, 2021. The terrain and environment at the National Training Center closely matches the hot, dry conditions soldiers experience while on some deployments.

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