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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of airmen in yellow jackets pull a rubber raft toward an icy lake.

Icy Test

Air Force fire protection specialists conduct ice rescue training at Six Mile Lake on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 8, 2023. After completing a classroom course, the firefighters took to the ice to test their skills in a series of scenarios designed to simulate real-world rescues.

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