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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Cargo attached to two parachutes fall against a gray sky.

Cargo Drop

Cargo dropped from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft parachutes down at Malamute drop zone during exercise Kodiak Mace 23 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2023. During the exercise, Marines increased combat readiness and sharpened tactical skills in Alaska's unique environment.

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