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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman clears the bar during a pole vault.

Clearing the Bar

Air Force cadet Ben Charlebois competes in the pole vault during a track and field event at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 5, 2023.

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