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A soldier parachutes during free-fall training against a bright blue sky.

On Top of the World

A soldier flies a canopy during a military free-fall jump during a joint combined exchange training at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, June 19, 2024. The training enhances U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections.

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