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the department of defense is an important partner in this process, in terms of providing funding and providing the land. our primary mission is fighting wars and military training, like other federal agencies, we do have a requirement to support the recovery of listed species. reporter: the endangered species act gives the military morley way than private citizens or other government agencies. still, critics say pocket gophers aren t threatened, thriving in the midwest plains and on these artillery ranges. shows the government is out of control, priorities are completely out of whack. reporter: defense department officials maintain buying land around bases not only helps an males lessens conflicts with things over training. for those losing work and pay, it is an argument that s indefensible. at joint base lewis-mcchord, dan springer, fox news. a third person died from ....

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