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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman kneels next to a board as other airmen gather in a circle in the dark outside, illuminated by red light.

Teaching Tactics

Air Force Staff Sgt. William Smith, center left, coaches students on patrol route tactics during a night training event as part of the European Combat Leaders Course near U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder, Germany, May 14, 2024. The two-week course aims to immerse tactical leaders in the profession of instruction and evaluation before they train the next generation of security forces airmen.

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