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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines crowd around the bottom of a fast-rope tower as one climbs it while others stand atop it.

Climbing Higher

Marines get a fast-rope safety briefing during a realistic urban training exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2023. The purpose of the training is to prepare the Marines to better integrate and meet the nation’s crisis response needs.

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