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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Howell lays down plastic explosive over munitions to prepare for a controlled detonation with coalition forces at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2008.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Howell lays down plastic explosive over munitions to prepare for a controlled detonation with coalition forces at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2008.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Howell lays down plastic explosive over munitions to prepare for a controlled detonation with coalition forces at an explosive ordnance disposal range in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2008.

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