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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

International troops board an Air Force transport plane.

Hercules Boarding

NATO Mission Iraq soldiers board a U.S. C-130 Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, last year for transport to Baghdad.

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  • Credit: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes VIRIN: 200302-F-BN304-039.JPG
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