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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors stand at the base of a tower with stands in a royal blue sky.

Tower Training

Sailors rappel during helicopter rope suspension technique training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., March 14, 2018. (This photo is long-exposure.) Navy photo illustration by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Atherton

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