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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Parachutes descend to the ground, against a backdrop of mountains.

Pordenone Parachutes

Soldiers descend to the ground at the Frida drop zone in Pordenone, Italy, Sept. 21, 2017, after jumping from an Air Force C-130 aircraft. The soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Army photos by Paolo Bovo

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