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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A solider illuminated by green light packs a parachute next to a military vehicle.

Parachute Pack

A soldier packs a parachute during Operation Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 5, 2020. The brigade-level training exercise helps paratroopers prepare to deploy anywhere in the world within hours.

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