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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sparks fly as an airman wearing a helmet and mask welds metal.

Welding Sparks

Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Thomas, with the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, fuses metal during a welding course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 28, 2020. The four-day training taught airmen various welding principles to increase their proficiency.

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