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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen hover from an airborne helicopter by rope.

Airborne Ops

Pararescuemen conduct hoist operations aboard the Landing Craft Utility Fort McHenry at Kadena Air Base, Japan., Nov. 10, 2021. The pararescue mission is to rescue, recover and return American or allied forces in times of danger or extreme duress.

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