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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Paratroopers wearing gear stand around a soldier giving instructions in the back of an aircraft.

Jump Commands

Paratroopers receive commands from a jumpmaster inside a C-130 Hercules over Son Tay Drop zone at Camp Rudder, Fla., Oct. 26, 2022. The jump was performed to develop and maintain proficiency in night airborne operations.

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