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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three yellowish parachutes, shown from below, descend in a blue sky.

Djibouti Jump

U.S. and French paratroopers conduct an airborne operation together in Djibouti, June 6, 2018. The service members conducted the jump to commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day and honor their nations’ friendship and alliance.

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