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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen wearing body armor carry weapons in a field.

New Armor

Air Force airmen wear the new female body armor during a shoot, communicate and move training event at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., June 29, 2021. The newest issue of body armor was designed specifically to fit female airmen during combat and contingency operations.

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