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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors float in a vertical wind tunnel.

Free Fallers

Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians practice free fall techniques during a vertical wind training exercise in Virginia Beach, Va., Dec. 15, 2023. The maneuvers help train jumpers to respond to midair malfunctions.

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