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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier pulls the strings of his parachute, which is spread out on the ground.

Chute Collection

Army Pfc. Alex Perkins collects his parachute after a jump at the Sicily drop zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2018, during the 21st Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop.

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