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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Airmen rappel down a wall.

Rappel Practice

Airmen assigned to the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department conduct a rescue certification course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 28, 2020. The skills learned in this course can be used to rescue people who are stuck on the side of a building or have fallen off a cliff, among other things.

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