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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman wearing a helmet uses a tool to weld metal.

Metal Work

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kamryn Giddings performs metal inert gas welding at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 14, 2023.

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