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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman removes chocks from around the large tires of an aircraft.

Takeoff Prep

Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Kelly removes chocks before launching a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 18, 2020.

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