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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers hold onto a large container while a helicopter kicks up dust behind them.

Sling Load Training

Soldiers hold on to cargo during a sling load training exercise with a Chinook helicopter at Fort Carson, Colo., Feb. 9, 2022.

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