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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three firefighters in protective gear use a water hose to put on a fire as a burning aircraft sits in the background.

Fighting Flames

Air Force firefighters battle a controlled burn outside of a simulated aircraft fuselage during a training exercise at the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton, Ohio, May 8, 2023. During the training, the firefighters attempted to extinguish controlled fires in a variety of real-world scenarios.

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