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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Fog from the cold wafts around the face of a soldier wearing a balaclava with a chain slung over his shoulder.

Railhead Chill

A soldier assists with railhead operations in subzero temperatures at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 30, 2018, as part of Arctic Thrust, a short-notice rapid deployment exercise. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

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