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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Airmen spray a de-icing agent onto a large plane from a bucket crane.

Stratotanker Meltdown

Airmen de-ice a KC-135 Stratotanker using a de-icing truck at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 26, 2023. Airmen spray the aircraft with chemicals that remove ice and prevent ice from forming during flight.

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