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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier lowers a manikin through a round hole to another soldier standing in a concrete room.

Rescue Challenge

Soldiers participate in the Rescue Challenge search and rescue competition at the Arlington County Fire Training Academy, Arlington, Va., May 8, 2024. The event featured soldiers from across the northern Virginia and Washington region.

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