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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier uses rope and crampons to climb an icy wall.

Ice Climb

A soldier rappels up a steep icy wall during sustainment training at the Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vt., March 5, 2023.

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