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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A crowd watches as an Air Force parachutist descends from the sky.

Sky Spectacle

A member of the Wings of Blue, the Air Force parachute team, descends during the opening ceremony of the 2019 Patriot All-America Invitational in Litchfield Park, Ariz., Dec. 28, 2019. Each participant in the annual golf tournament carries a bag with the name of a fallen or severely injured service member to honor their sacrifice to the nation.

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