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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen lift luggage through the  side hatch of an aircraft.

Loading Luggage

Airmen load luggage onto one of two Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers in Perth, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023, during Operation Vespucci. The aircraft stopped in Australia as they circumnavigated the Southern Hemisphere during the unprecedented endurance mission.

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