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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An instructor holds a military child’s hand while skiing as others ski down the snowy mountain in the background.

Hitting the Slopes

Military service members and families learn to ski in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Dec. 30, 2023.

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