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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers descend on ropes from a hovering helicopter.

Swift Descent

Soldiers conduct a swift insertion into mock enemy territory to prepare for the arrival of the main fighting elements during Noble Bastogne, a brigade-sized training operation, at Fort Campbell, Ky., Aug. 23, 2021.

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