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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A wounded warrior does the backstroke in a pool.

Backstroke Warrior

Air Force Tech Sgt. Lara Mastel pushes off for the women’s 50 meter backstroke competition at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Sept. 29, 2017. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

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