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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman descends from the sky with a parachute onto a snow-covered field with snow-covered trees in the background.

Icy Descent

Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Waytkus descends onto the Malemute drop zone during training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 17, 2020.

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