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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman watches as two large parachutes drop a military vehicle to the ground in a desert.

Desert Drop

An airman watches as two parachutes drop a SXV search and rescue tactical vehicle to the ground at Grand Bara, Djibouti, May 22, 2024. The SXV can be used to move equipment, personnel or patients to different locations with the potential to be used as a moving communication center.

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