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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man dressed in cold weather gear, jumps across a large crack in the snow.

Ice Crack Leap

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Howell, mountaineer instructor at the Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center at the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), jumps over an ice crack at Western Cwm, Mount Everest on May 7, 2022.

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  • Credit: Army Sgt. 1st. Class Jason Howell, Courtesy Photo VIRIN: 220507-A-AS656-005A.JPG
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