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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A firefighter carrying a hose moves toward a simulated fire as seen through the open doorway of a training aircraft.

Ready to Rescue

A Joint Base San Antonio firefighter participates in an aircraft live-fire exercise at the base, Oct. 24, 2023. The training is designed to assess a firefighter's ability to eliminate a fire from an aircraft while maintaining control of an emergency.

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