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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen illuminated by red light kneel in the snow.

Polar Quake

Air Force Senior Airmen Brendan Bonds, left, and Trevor Liggett relay information during Polar Quake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 11, 2022. Airmen trained to communicate effectively while operating in the austere Arctic environment.

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