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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Air Force pararescuman takes control of a gray parachute after landing with other parachutes and mountains in the backdrop.

Pararescue Pull

Air Force pararescuemen drop near Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 13, 2024. The squadron provides personnel recovery, combat search and rescue, civil search and rescue, and casualty evacuation.

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