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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors using parachutes descend against a cloudy blue sky.

Chute Show

Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians perform a parachute jump during the 2023 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 17, 2023.

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