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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A British soldier wearing a parachute pack jumps out of the open doorway of an airborne aircraft with clouds and greenery in the distance.

Taking a Leap

A British soldier jumps out of a U.S. Army Ch-47 Chinook helicopter onto Glen Rock drop zone during Leapfest in Exeter, R.I., Aug. 2, 2023. The static line parachute event and competition promotes high level technical training and esprit de corps within the international airborne community.

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