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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers climb ladders next to each other during a competition as fellow soldiers watch from below.

Competitive Climb

Army Reserve Cpl. Ethan Allen, left, and Reserve Capts. Thomas Wheeler, center, and Justin Weeks scale ladders during an Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition training event in Germany, July 26, 2022.

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