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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing goggles treads water attached to a parachute submerged in water to the right.

Training for Action

A sailor conducts free-fall and static line parachute operations into Apra Harbor, Guam, Oct. 12, 2023. This training exercise prepares explosive ordnance disposal technicians to get to explosive threats anytime and anywhere as quickly as possible.

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