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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier treads water in a pool while holding a weight above their head.

Weight Above Water

A competitor in the 2023 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Best Dive Team Competition treads water while keeping a 15-pound weight above his head at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., Sept. 26, 2023.

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